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SECOND    REPORT 


Kecord  Commissioners 


CITY     OF     BOSTON; 


CONTAINING   THE 


BOSTON   RECORDS,  1634-1660,   AND   THE   BOOK   OF   POSSESSIONS. 


SECOIVO     E»ITIOJV. 


ROCKWELL    AND    CHURCHILL,    CITY    PRINTERS, 

No.    39    ARCH    STREET. 

188  1. 


.    i.  / 


96 


[Document  46 — 1881.] 


In  Boaed  of  Aldermen,  April  30,  1877. 

Ordered,  That  the  Record  Commissioners  be  authorized 
to  publish  a  second  report,  to  contain  a  transcript  of  the  first 
volume  of  the  Town  Records  and  of  the  Book  of  Possessions, 
to  be  printed,  bound,  and  distributed  in  the  same  manner  as 
their  first  report,  at  an  expense  not  exceeding  one  thousand 
dollars,  to  be  charged  to  the  appropriation  for  printing. 

Passed.  Sent  down  for  concurrence.  May  3,  came  up 
concurred.     Approved  by  the  Mayor,  May  7,  1877. 

A  true  copy. 

Attest  : 

JOHN  T.  PRIEST, 

Asst.  City  Clerk. 


SECOND  REPORT  OF  THE  RECORD 

COMMISSIONERS. 

To  His  Honor  the  Mayor  and  the  Gity  Council  of  Boston :  — 

It  will  be  understood,  from  the  terms  of  the  preceding 
vote,  that  no  detailed  report  is  to  be  expected  from  the 
Record  Commissioners  at  the  present  time.  Acting  under 
the  instructions  given  them,  they  have  endeavored  to  present 
faithful  transcripts  of  the  two  earliest  volumes  of  the  records 
of  the  town  of  Boston,  viz.,  of  the  first  Book  of  Records 
proper,  and  of  the  Book  of  Possessions. 

The  value  of  the  first  volume  of  Records  consists  not 
only  in  the  information  given  as  to  the  names  and  posses- 
sions of  the  first  inhabitants,  but  also  in  its  indications  of  the 
extent  of  the  powers  exercised  by  the  town  authorities. 
Inasmuch  as  the  progress  of  town  government  on  the  New 
England  plan  is,  and  always  will  be,  of  great  interest  to  the 
student  of  social  science,  it  must  be  worth  while  to  present 


iv  City  Document  No.  46. 

to  the  public  the  full  and  exact  statement  of  the  proceedings 
of  the  greatest  town  in  the  colony. 

As  to  the  Book  of  Possessions,  it  is  sufficient  to  say  that 
this  must  be  the  foundation  of  all  titles  to  real  estate  within 
the  old  town  limits,  and  that,  therefore,  it  was,  on  many 
accounts,  most  desirable  that  it  should  be  made  accessible 
and  permanent  by  receiving  the  honors  of  print. 

The  records  of  the  town  of  Boston,  now  in  the  custody  of 
the  City  Clerk,  may  be  described  as  follows  :  — 

Ten  volumes,  of  which  the  first  is  here  printed,  contain- 
ing the  acts  of  the  town  from  1634  to  1822.  The  first 
volume  (1634-1660)  contains  also  the  acts  of  the  Selectmen; 
the  second  volume  (1660-1728)  contains  the  acts  of  the 
Selectmen  from  1660  to  1701 ;  and  thenceforward  it  records 
only  the  proceedings  of  the  town.  In  1701  the  system  was 
established  of  recording  the  doings  of  the  Selectmen  sepa- 
rately, and  twenty-three  volumes  contain  their  records  until 
1822. 

There  are  a  few  miscellaneous  volumes,  as  the  Book  of 
Possessions,  etc.  In  two  large  volumes,  also,  have  been 
bound  up  the  miscellaneous  papers  in  the  custody  of  the 
City  Clerk,  covering  the  periods  of  1634-1715,  1717-1734. 
After  this  date  the  papers  are  still  arranged  in  files  and 
bundles. 

Recently  the  Record  Commissioners  have  reported  to  His 
Honor  the  Mayor  the  necessity  of  taking  some  measures  to 
assort  and  preserve  the  records  of  the  old  courts  of  the 
County  of  Suffolk  prior  to  the  Revolution.  In  spite  of  the 
neglect  which  these  files  have  suffered  for  many  years  it  is 
highly  probable  that  they  contain  documents  of  prime  im- 
portance to  the  history  of  our  town. 


It  may  be  proper  to  mention  that  very  little  has  yet  been 
done  towards  publishing  the  history  of  Boston.  The  mag- 
nitude of  the  task  has  probably  prevented  its  accomplish- 
ment ;  and  the  deplorable  deficiencies  in  the  records,  which 
it  is  the  task  of  the  Commissioners  to  repair,  may  also  have 
discouraged  enthusiasts.  A  brief  sketch  of  the  principal 
contributions  to  our  local  history  may  be  of  some  service. 

In  the  third  volume  of  the  Collections  of  the  Massachu- 
setts Historical  Society,  for  1794,  there  was  printed  (pp. 
241-304)  "A  Topographical  and  Historical  Description  of 
Boston,  1794,"  by  Thomas  Pemberton. 

Not  much  can  be  expected  of  a  work  of  sixty  pages  on  so 
large  a  subject. 


Second  Report  of  Eecord  Commissioners.  v 

Next  we  find  the  following  book  :  — 

"  A  Topographical  and  Historical  Description  of  Boston, 
from  the  first  settlement  of  the  Town  to  the  present  period ; 
with  some  account  of  its  Environs.     By  Charles  Shaw,  Esq., 

Member  of  the  American  Antiquarian  Society 

Boston:  printed  and  published  by  Oliver  Spear.  1817." 
[12mo,  pp.  311.  Woodcuts.  S.  Dearborn,  del.,  A.  Bowen, 
Sc.  New  State  House,  Faneuil  Hall,  Christ  Church,  Old 
State  House,  Julien's,  Milk  St.,  Triangular  Warehouse, 
Town  Dock,  Fac-simile  of  First*entry  in  Town  records.] 

This  work  is  based  upon  Pemberton's  Description,  with 
the  addition  of  some  material  taken  from  the  earlier  writers. 
A  few  extracts  from  the  Town  records  are  given,  but  not 
enough  to  make  the  book  a  distinct  authority.  The  most 
valuable  portion  is  the  additions  to  Pemberton's  sketches, 
showing  the  changes  between  1796  and  1817. 

Next  we  may  notice  the  following :  — 

,  "A  History  of  Boston,  the  metropolis  of  Massachusetts, 
from  its  origin  to  the  present  period ;  with  some  Account  of 
the  Environs.  By  Caleb  H.  Snow,  M.D.  Embellished 
with  engravings.  Boston  :  published  by  Abel  Bowen,  No. 
2  Congress-Square,  Congress-street.  Printed  by  Munroe 
and  Francis,  128  Washington-street,  1825."  8vo,  pp.  400. 
[It  contains  29  engravings  and  wood-cuts,  of  which  a  list  is 
given.  Pp.  395-400  were  occupied  with  the  Index;  but 
soon  after  an  Appendix  was  published,  being  pp.  393-4  re- 
printed, and  continued  as  pp.  395-424.] 

In  1828  a  second  edition  was  published ;  but  apparently  it 
consisted  only  of  the  sheets  of  the  first  edition  and  the 
Appendix,  with  a  new  Index  (pp.  425-427)  and  new  title- 
page.  It  seems  that  Abel  Bowen  was  the  proprietor  of  the 
book,  and  that  he  issued  proposals  for  a  subsequent  edition, 
but  never  carried  his  idea  into  execution.  In  1829  Bowen 
published  his  "Picture  of  Boston"  (2d  edition,  1833;  3d 
edition,  1838),  the  parent  of  numerous  guide-books. 

The  next  book  claiming  our  attention  bears  the  following 
title :  — 

"A  Municipal  History  of  the  Town  and  City  of  Boston, 
during  two  centuries.  From  September  17,  1630,  to  Sep- 
tember 17,  1830.  By  Josiah  Quincy.  Boston:  Charles  CL 
Little  and  James  Brown.     1852."     8vo,  pp.  444. 


vi  City  Document  No.  46. 

This  is  substantially  the  history  of  Boston,  under  its  char- 
ter as  a  city,  from  1822  to  1830.  The  illustrations  are,  a  view 
of  the  Quincy  Market,  and  a  plan  of  the  same,  showing  the 
streets  and  estates  taken,  altered,  and  laid  out  in  conse- 
quence of  that  construction. 

In  1852  the  late  Samuel  G.  Drake  commenced  the  publi- 
cation, in  parts,  of  the  History  of  Boston,  and  in  1856  issued 
the  volume,  with  the  following  title  :  — 

• 

"  The  History  and  Antiquities  of  Boston,  the  Capital  of 
Massachusetts  and  Metropolis  of  New  England,  from  its 
Settlement  in  1630,  to  the  year  1770.  Also  an  Introductory 
History  of  the  Discovery  and  Settlement  of  New  England, 
with  notes,  critical  and  illustrative.  By  Samuel  Gr.  Drake, 
A.M.,  &c,  &c.  Boston:  published  by  Luther  Stevens, 
186  Washington  street.     1856."     8vo,  pp.  840. 

It  will  be  no  disparagement  to  this  very  useful  work  to 
say  that  it  was  planned  on  too  large  a  scale  for  success. 
The  author  received  a  very  flattering  request  from  the  City 
Government  to  continue  its  publication,  but  was  compelled 
by  the  infirmities  of  age  to  decline. 

In  1871  the  City  Government  gave  official  sanction  to  the 
following-named  work  of  Mayor  Shurtleff :  — 

"  A  Topographical  and  Historical  Description  of  Boston. 
By  Nathaniel  B.  Shurtleff.  Boston  :  printed  by  request  of 
the  City  Council,  1871."     8vo,  pp.  720. 

This  was  in  no  sense  a  history  of  the  town,  but  rather  a 
collection  of  essays  relating  to  various  historical  topics.  Dr. 
Shurtleff 's  familiarity  with  certain  topics,  as  those  of  the 
early  descriptions  of  the  town,  the  maps,  the  graveyards, 
etc.,  etc.,  renders  this  book  one  of  great  interest  and 
value. 

Lastly,  we  may  note  Hales'  "Survey  of  Boston,"  1821, 
pp.  156,  and  Samuel  Adams  Drake's  "  Old  Landmarks  and 
Historic  Personages  of  Boston,"  1873,  pp.  484,  as  formal 
contributions  to  our  local  history.  Of  course,  there  have 
been  many  minor  publications  devoted  to  limited  subjects, 
notably  histories  of  the  various  religious  societies,  and 
many  public  documents  issued  by  order  of  the  City  Govern- 
ment. 


Second  Eeport  of  Eecord  Commissioners.       vii 

It  will  be  seen,  however,  that  Boston  still  remains  without 
a  complete  history  in  print,  and  that,  therefore,  the  publica- 
tion of  any  portion  of  its  records  is  not  unnecessary. 

It  is  also  to  be  remembered  that  Boston  now  comprises  at 
least  three  other  ancient  towns,  each  with  records  and  a  his- 
tory of  its  own.  These  may  well  demand  in  the  future  a 
proper  amount  of  attention,  and  require  proportionate  publi- 
cation. 

It  is  hoped  that  the  City  Government  will  authorize  the 
Eecord  Commissioners  to  continue  the  work  of  publishing 
the  records ;  of  course  not  in  full,  but  by  means  of  such 
judicious  selections  as  will  afford  valuable  information  about 
our  predecessors. 

Owing  to  the  nature  of  the  work,  the  duty  of  editing  the 
First  Book  of  Eecords,  and  of  transcribing  the  Book  of 
Possessions  has  devolved  exclusively  upon  the  senior  Com- 
missioner. 

Kespectfully  submitted, 

WILLIAM  H.  WHITMORE, 
WILLIAM   S.  APPLETON, 

Record  Commissioners. 


PREFACE  TO  THE  SECOND  EDITION. 


The  first  edition  of  this  report  being  out  of  print,  the  City 
Council  has  ordered  the  Commission«rs  to  reprint  and  stereo- 
type the  volume.  Advantage  has  been  taken  of  this  action 
to  cause  a  careful  revision  of  the  whole  book  to  be  made. 
No  important  errors  were  discovered,  but  quite  a  number  of 
trifling  corrections  have  been  made.  As  the  two  portions  of 
the  book  were  disconnected,  it  has  seemed  best  to  issue  them 
as  separate  parts,  so  that  those  persons  who  wished  only  the 
Book  of  Possessions  could  have  it  complete.  The  seventh 
report,  now  nearly  finished,  will  contain  the  Boston  records 
from  A.D.  1660  to  1700. 

In  addition  to  the  list  of  histories  of  Boston  may  now  be 
cited  "The  Memorial  History  of  Boston,  including  Suffolk 
County,  Massachusetts,  1630-1880.  Edited  by  Justin 
Winsor,  librarian  of  Harvard  University.     In  four  volumes. 


viti  City  Document  No.  46. 

Issued  under  the  business  superintendence  of  the  projector, 
Clarence  F.  Jewett,  Boston.  James  E.  Osgood  &  Co. ,  1880." 
Vol.  1,  pp.  596,  and  vol.  2,  pp.  577,  have  already  been 
issued,  and  this  completed  work  will  be  a  grand  contribution 
to  local  history.  It  is  not  a  continuous  history,  but  a  collec- 
tion of  essays  by  various  authors,  presumed  to  be  specially 
familiar  with  the  topics  discussed. 

William  H.  Whitmoke, 
William   S.  Appleton, 

Record  Commissioners. 

Boston,  September  1,  1881. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS. 


Note. — It  is  intended  that  the  following  pages  shall  be 
an  exact  transcript  of  the  original  record,  with  the  exception 
that  abbreviations  peculiar  to  written  documents  are  herein 
printed  in  full.  That  is,  the  form  "ye"  for  "the"  "y"'  for 
"that"  "wth"  for  "with"  "&"  for  "and,"  are  confessedly 
not  the  forms  used  in  printed  documents  of  the  date  of  these 
records.  Hence,  although  it  is  intended  to  preserve  all 
peculiarities  of  spelling,  a  retention  of  these  contracted  forms 
of  writing  would  only  unnecessarily  add  to  the  difficulty  of 
using  this  transcript. 

The  pagination  of  the  original  volume  is  inserted  in  our 
text  in  brackets. 

Every  portion  of  the  original  is  copied,  except  those  mar- 
ginal notes  which  are  simply  indicative  of  the  full  record  in 
the  text.  No  use  can  be  found  for  such  notes  which  would 
in  any  degree  compensate  for  the  additional  cost  of  printing. 

This  edition  is  printed  from  a  copy  made  by  W.  B.  Trask, 
Esq.,  and  has  been  compared  with  a  copy  made  in  1855  by 
Mr.  Morse  for  the   City  Government,  as  well  as  with  the 


original  record. 


W.  H.  W. 


[1..]  1634.  Moneth  7th,  daye  1.  Jo.  Winthrop,  fm.  Codding- 
ton,  Capt.  Underbill,  Tho.  Oliuer,  Tho.  Leuerett,  Giles  Firmin, 
Jo.  Coggeshall,  Win.  Peirce,  Root.  Hardinge,  ¥m.  Brenton. 

Whereas  it  hath  been  founde  that  muche  damage  hath  allreadye 
happened  by  laying  of  stones  and  logges  near  the  bridge  and  land- 
inge  place,  whereby  diverse  boats  have  been  much  bruised,  for 
preventing  of  such  harmes  for  tyme  to  come,  it  is  ordered  that 
whosoever  shall  unlade  any  stones,  timber  or  logges  where  the  same 
may  not  be  plainly  seen  at  highe  water,  shall  sett  up  a  pole  or 
beacon  to  give  notice  thereof  upon  paine  that  whosoever  shall  faile 
so  to  doe,  shall  make  full  recompense  for  all  such  damage  as  shall 
happen  to  any  boats  or  other  vessels  by  occasion  of  such  stones, 
tymber  or  logges,  the  same  to  be  recovered  by  wa3'e  of  Action  at 
the  Court ;  and  this  order  to  be  in  force  from  this  daye  forward 
being  only  a  declaration  of  the  Common  Lawe  therein. 

It  is  also  ordered  that  no  person  shall  leave  any  fish  or  garbage 
neere  the  said  Bridge  or  common  landing  place  betweene  the  2 
Creekes  whereby  any  anoyance  may  come  to  the  people  that  pass 


2  City  Document  No.  46. 

that  wa}',  upon  paine  to  forfeit  for  every  such  offence  five  shillings, 
the  same  to  be  levyed  by  distresse  of  the  goods  of  the  offender ; 
and  this  order  to  be  off  force  from  the  fourth  daye  of  this  month 
and  so  forward. 

And  for  the  better  execution  of  these  orders  the  aforenamed 
Giles  Firmin  is  appointed  overseer  of  the  said  landing  place,  to 
give  notice  to  such  strangers  and  others  as  come  hither  with  boats, 
and  to  take  knowledge  of  all  offences  committed  and  to  levye  the 
penalty es  which  shalbe  forfeited.  And  if  after  notice  shalbe  given 
by  the  said  overseer  to  any  people  that  shall  have  any  tymber, 
logges  or  stones  lye  without  such  pole  or  beacon,  he  shall  not  take 
away  the  same  or  sett  up  such  pole  or  beacon,  the  said  offender 
shall  (after  making  recompense  to  the  party  damnified  if  any  dam- 
age happen)  forfeit  to  the  towne  for  every  daye  the  same  offence 
shall  continue,  five  shillings,  to  be  levyed  by  distresse  as  before. 

Moneth  8th,  daye  6th.  At  a  general  meetinge  upon  public  notice 
given  the  5th  da}-e  of  the  last  weeke,  It  was  ordered  and  agreed  as 
followeth:  Imps.  Rich.  Bellingham,  Esq.,  and  J.  Cogan,  merchant, 
were  chosen  in  the  place  of  Giles  Firmin,  deceased,  and  Rbt. 
Harding,  now  in  Virginia,  to  make  up  the  10  to  manage  the  affaires 
of  the  towne. 

Item:  Jo.  Coggeshall,  Wm.  Colburne,  Samuel  Cole,  ¥m.  Bren- 
ton,  Tho.  Grubb,  together  with  Wm.  Cheeseborrowe,  the  constable, 
are  deputed  to  make  a  rate  for  the  levyinge  of  401b  assessed  upon 
the  towne  as  the  first  payment  of  a  greater  sume  by  order  of  the  last 
General  Court. 

Jo.  Coogan,  Tho.  Matson  and  Ni.  Willis  are  chosen  to  serve  as 
jurors  at  the  next  Court  of  Assistants. 

The  10th  day  of  the  9th  moneth,  Novemb.  1634.  At  a  generall 
meeting  upon  public  notice  given  the  day  before,  it  was  ordered  and 
agreed  upon,  viz.,  Imprymis  that  Hogg  Iland  shalbe  letted  out  unto 
the  inhabitants  and  freemen  of  this  towne  according  to  the  number 
of  names  in  every  family  by  John  Coxall,  William  Brenton  and 
John  Sannford,  and  that  none  shall  further  fell  any  wood  there 
untill  the  same  bee  lotted  out. 

Item  :  that  Edmund  Quinsey,  Samuell  Wilbore,  William  Boston, 
Edward  Hutchinson  the  elder,  and  Will.  Cheesebrough,  the  con- 
stable, shall  make  and  assess  all  these  rates,  vizt.,  a  rate  of  301b 
to  Mr.  Blackston,  a  rate  for  the  cowes  keeping,  a  rate  for  the  goates 
keeping  and  other  charges  in  rambe  goats  about  them  and  for  losse 
in  common  [line  illegible,  but  in  the  duplicate  made  in  1855  it  is 
said  to  be  —  "  and  to  make  a  rate  for  the  young  cattle  and  cows- 
keeper  at  Muddy  River."] 

[2.]     10th  moneth,  day  8th. 

At  a  general  meeting  upon  public  notice. 

Imprimis,  it  was  ordered  that  Mr.  Willson  the  Pastor  (in  lieu  of 
his  land  granted  him  at  the  north  river  by  mestick  which  he  should 
passe  over  to  the  towne  of  Boston)  should  have  so  much  land  at 
mount  wooleston  at  his  election,  and  after  so  much  as  shalbe  his 
portion  of  other  lands  belonging  to  the  towne  to  be  layd  him  out 


Boston  Town  Becoeds,  1634.  3 

so  neere  his  other  lands  at  mount  woolaston  as  may  be  for  his  must 
conveniency. 

18th  of  the  same  moneth. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice. 

Imprimis,  it  is  agree!  that  Mr.  Winthrop.  Mr.  Coddington,  Mr. 
Bellingham,  Mr.  Cotton,  Mr.  Ollyver,  Mr.  Colborn  and  Willm  Bal- 
stone  shall  have  power  to  devide  and  dispose  of  all  such  lands 
belonging  to  the  towne  (as  are  not  yet  in  the  lawfull  possesion  of 
any  particular  persons)  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  towne  according  to 
the  Orders  of  the  Court,  leaving  such  portions  in  Common  for  the 
use  of  newe  Commers,  and  the  further  benifitt  of  the  towne,  as  in 
theire  discretions  they  shall  thinke  fitt ;  the  Hands  hyred  by  the 
towne  to  be  also  included  in  this  Order. 

9th  of  the  12th  moneth,  1634. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice. 

Imp^miis,  it  is  agreed  by  generall  consent  that  all  the  inhabitants 
shall  plant  eyther  upon  such  ground  as  is  alreadie  broken  up  or 
inclosed  in  the  neck  or  else  upon  the  ground  at  Noddles  Island 
from  Mr.  Maverickes  graunt,  and.  that  everjr  able  man  fitt  to  plant 
shall  have  allowed  him  twoe  acres  to  plant  on  ;  and  for  every  able 
youth  one  acre  to  be  allotted  out  by  Mr.  Hutchinson,  Mr.  Cogan, 
Mr.  Sampford  and  "William  Cheesbrough  and  Mr.  Brenton,  or  any 
three  of  them. 

Item  :  That  every  man  shall  make  his  fences  sufficient  for  all  his 
planting  ground  on  the  necke  upon  paine  that  if  any  losse  doe 
come  for  defect  therein,  that  damage  shall  be  satisfy ed  by  such  upon 
whose  fence  the  breach  shalbe,  unless  it  doe  come  by  unruly 
cattell,  and  that  then  such  as  are  owners  of  them  shaU,  after  warn- 
ing given  unto  them,  satisfie  for  all  after  damages  by  their  said 
unruly  cattell.  All  the  fenses  to  bee  made  sufficient  before  the 
7th  day  of  the  second  month,  and  they  to  bee  looked  unto  by  our 
brother  Grubb  and  brother  Hudson  for  the  new  feild,  our  brother 
Pennyman  and  brother  Colborne  for  the  feild  by  him,  our  brother 
Penn  and  brother  Belcher  for  the  fort  feild. 

[In  margin]  upon  payne  of  4s.  for  every  [offence],  brother 
Everill  and  brother  Matson  for  mylne  feild  and  Mr.  Wilkes. 

The  23d  of  the  last  moneth,  1634. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice. 

Imprymis,  it  is  agreed  by  generall  consent  that  all  barren  cattell 
whatsoever  (except  such  as  are  constantly  imployed  in  draughte) 
and  weaned  caulves  20  Weekes  ould  and  Weaned  mayle  kiclds  shalbe 
kept  abroad  from  off  the  necke  upon  penaltie  for  every  one  unput 
away  within  a  weeke  after  warning  iis.  rid.  for  every  weeke  not 
put  away  ;  and  our  brethren,  John  Samford,  William  Cheesbrough 
and  William  Boston  to  take  care  for  the  observing  of  this  order. 

Item :  That  there  shalbe  a  little  house  built,  and  a  sufficiently 
payled  yard  to  lodge  the  Cattell  in  of  nights  att  Pullen  poynt  necke 
before  the  14th  day  of  the  next  second  moneth. 

Item  :  That  noe  swine  above  12  weeke  ould  shalbe  suffered  to  goe 
att  libertie  on  the  necke,  but  kept  up  in  3>ards,  upon  penaltie  for 


4  City  Document  No.  46. 

ever}T  swine  otherwise  suffered,  xiicL  for  every  day  soe  taken,  and 
this  order  also  to  bee  looked  unto  by  the  aforesaid  brethren,  and 
they  to  looke  out  and  appoint  keepers  for  them,  and  to  see  them 
payd  for  their  soe  keeping  the  swine  to  bee  put  from  of  the  necke 
before  the  first  of  the  next  month,  or  else  to  keepe  them  up  in  their 
yards  under  the  penaltie  afforesaid. 

The  23d  of  the  1st  moneth,  1635. 

Att  a  generall  meetinge  upon  publique  warning. 

Imprymis  :  It  is  agreed,  by  generall  consent,  that  the  overseers 
of  the  fenses  of  the  severall  feilds  shall  see  to  the  makeing  of  such 
styles  and  gates  as  may  bee  needfull  for  every  feild,  and  brother 
Wilebore  to  see  to  the  gate  and  style  next  unto  Roxburie,  all  of 
them  to  bee  done  before  the  affores'd  7th  day  of  the  2d  moneth,  the 
styles  and  gates  for  Comon  high  wayes  to  be  made  out  of  publique 
charge,  forth  of  the  Cunstables  hand,  and  the  pryvate  styles  and 
gates  to  bee  made  at  the  charge  upon  the  lands  in  every  feild 
proportionablie  for  every  \_acre?~\  ;  upon  payne  for  every  the  feilde 
not  soe  done  by  the  1  day  of  the  3d  moneth,  20s.  to  be  forfeyted 
by  the  overseers  thereof. 

Item:  That  whereas  the  wood  upon  the  neck  of  land  towards 
Roxburie  hath  this  last  winter  beene  disorderly  cutt  up  and  wasted, 
whereby  many  of  the  poore  Inhabitants  are  disappointed  of  reliefe 
they  might  have  had  there  in  after  and  needfull  tymes,  now  it  is 
generally  agreed  that  Mr.  Treasurer,  Mr.  Bellingham,  and  Mr. 
William  Hutchinson,  with  the  three  Deacons,  shall  consider  whoe 
have  beene  faultie  herein,  and  sett  downe  what  restitution  of  Wood 
unto  the  poore,  such  shall  make  according  to  theire  severall  propor- 
tions allotted  by  the  maior  part  of  them  six. 

Item  :  That  whosoever  at  any  publique  meeting  shall  fall  into 
pryvate  conference,  to  the  hindering  of  the  publique  businesses, 
shall  forfeit  for  every  such  offence  12cL,  to  be  paid  into  the  Cun- 
stables hand  for  publique  use. 

[3.]  Att  the  same  Generall  meeting  on  the  said  23d  day  of  the 
1  moneth,  1635. 

Item  :  It  is  generally  agreed  that  noe  Wood  shalbe  felled  at  any 
of  the  Islands,  nor  elsewhere,  untill  they  bee  lotted  out,  but  att 
MiKkby  Ryver,  Dorchester  necke,  or  Noddles  Island. 

Item :  That  all  the  wood,  as  yet  left  upon  the  necke  of  land 
towards  Roxburie,  shall  hee  gathered  up,  and  layd  or  heaped  in 
P3'les  from  ftyling  of  the  ground,  before  the  7th  of  the  next  2d 
moneth,  upon  the  forfeyture  of  6s.- for  ever}"  load  left  undressed  up 
for  eveiy  Weeke  afterwarde,  to  bee  payd,  by  those  that  felled  the 
trees,  into  the  Cunstables  hands  for  publique  use. 

The  13th  of  the  2d  moneth,  1635. 

Att  a  Generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice. 

Imprymis  :  It  is  agreed,  by  generall  consent,  that  our  Pastor,  Mr. 
John  Wilson,  shall  have  libertie  to  improve  what  ground  may  bee 
for  him  att  Mount  Woollystone,  with  free  reserving  unto  him  his 
graunt  at  Misticke,  until  his  cominge  home,  for  further  agreement 
with  the  Inhabitants. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1635.  5 

Item :  That  all  the  diye  cattle  that  are  put  unto  our  brother 
William  Cheesbrough,  for  keeping  att  Pullen  poynt  necke,  untill 
the  1st  of  the  9th  moneth,  shalbe  at  the  rate  of  5s.  a  head  unto 
him. 

Likewise  it  was  then  generally  agreed  upon,  that  our  brother 
Philemon  Pormont,  shalbe  intreated  to  beeome  scholemaster,  for 
the  teaching  and  nourtering  of  children  with  us. 

Also,  that  our  brother,  Richard  Fairbanke,  shalbe  intreated  to 
take  the  Cowes  to  keeping  that  are  upon  the  neck  ;  and  in  case  he 
cannot  then  our  brother,  Thomas  Wardall,  to  be  intreated  there- 
unto. 

The  8th  of  the  6th  moneth,  1635. 

Nicholys  Willys  was  Chosen  a  Cunstable  for  this  following  yeare , 
and  hath  taken  his  oath  accordingly. 

'The  30th  of  the  9th  moneth  (called  November),  1635. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice. 

Imprymis :  It  is  agreed  that  noe  further  allotments  shalbe 
graunted  unto  any  new  comers,  but  such  as  may  be  likely  to  be 
received  members  of  the  Congregation. 

Item :  That  none  shall  sell  their  houses  or  allotments  to  any 
new  comers,  but  with  the  consent  and  allowance  of  those  that  are 
appointed  Allotters. 

Item :  That  all  such  as  have  allotments  for  habitations  allotted 
unto  them  shall  build  thereon  before  the  first  of  the  first  month 
next  called  March,  or  else  it  shall  be  in  the  power  of  the  allotters 
to  dispose  of  them  otherwise. 

Item  :  That  Mr.  William  Hutchinson,  Mr.  William  Colborne  and 
Mr.  William  Brenton  shall  sett  pryces  upon  all  cattell  comodities, 
victualls  and  labourers  and  Workmen's  Wages  and  that  noe  other 
prises  or  rates  shalbe  given  or  taken. 

Item  :  That  none  of  the  members  of  this  congregation  or  inhabi- 
tants among  us  shall  sue  one  another  at  the  lawe  before  that  Mr. 
Henry  Vane  and  the  twoe  Elders  Mr.  Thomas  Ollyver,  and  Thomas 
Leveritt  have  had  the  hearing  and  desyding  of  the  cause  if  they 
cann. 

The  4th  of  10th  moneth,  1635. 

Att  a  G-enerall  meeting  upon  publique  notice. 

Imprymis  :  It  is  agreed  that  noe  manner  of  Cattell,  neyther 
cowes,  gelt  beast,  horse,  swine  or  goates  shalbe  kept  or 
suffered  to  goe  at  libertie  on  the  inward  necke  from  the  middle  of 
the  second  [month]  called  Aprill  untill  the  latter  end  of  Harvest. 

Item :  That  Mr.  William  Brenton  and  Mr.  John  Sampford  [shall 
appoint]  where  and  what  manner  of  fence  shalbe  made  betweene 
the  [planting  grounds  ;]  and  also  to  appoint  every  man  that  shall 
have  any  new  all[otment  of  planting]  ground  upon  the  necke,  how 
much  of  the  said  fence  [he  shall  make  and  to  view  and]  allow  of 
the  sufficiency  thereof,  or  else  they  are  not  [to  plant  their  allot- 
ments.] 

Item :  That  in  regard  of  the  unequall  disposing  of  the  [planting 


6  City  Document  No.  46. 

ground  all  iotteheretof]  d  re  it  is  now  agreed  by  genrall  consent 
[that  none  of  the  inhabitants  shall]  be  accounted  to  have  any 
[estate  of  inheritance  on  the  planting  ground]  upon  the  necke, 
save  onely  in  theire  house  plotte,  gardens  [and  yards,  untill]  the 
towne  shall  take  [order  for  a  more  equal  disposing  thereof  amongst 
them].* 

[4.]  Item :  Whereas  the  greatest  part  of  the  ground  at  Mount 
Woollistone  intended  to  have  beene  given  from  the  Inhabitants  to 
our  Pastor,  Mr.  John  Wilson,  in  leiwe  or  exchange  for  his  farme 
at  Misticke,  have  prooved  to  belong  unto  the  Indyans  and 
others,  whose  interest  therein  he  hath  beene  forced  to  purchase. 
The  Inhabitants  doe  therefore  relinquish  all  claime  unto  his  said 
land  at  Misticke,  and  doe  further  confirme  unto  him  his  interest  in 
his  said  land  att  Mount  Wollistone,  with  further  allowance  to 
have  by  way  of  purchase  from  the  Indyans  and  others  or  other- 
wise, soe  much  of  the  upland  ground  within  or  about  his  said 
grounds  there  as  may  make  him  up   a  Convenient  farme  there. 

The  14th  of  the  10th  moneth,  1635. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  uppon  publique  notice. 

Imprymis :  It  is  agreed,  by  generall  consent  that  Mr.  William 
Coleborne,  Mr.  Willliam  Asp3*nwall,  Mr.  John  Samp  ford,  William 
Balstone  and  Richard  Wright,  shall,  in  the  behalf e  of  the  towne, 
goe  and  take  viewe  at  Mount  Woollistone,  and  bound  out  there 
what  may  bee  sufficient  for  Mr.  William  Coddington  and  Edmund 
Quinsey  to  have  for  their  particular  farmes  there,  and  accordingly 
as  they  five  or  foure  of  them  shall  agree  upon  to  stand,  and  the 
same  to  be  entered  in  this  booke. 

Item  :  It  is  agreed  that  the  said  five  men,  or  foure  of  them,  shall 
lay  out  at  Muddy  Ryver  a  sufficient  allotment  for  a  farme  for  our 
Teacher,  Mr.  John  Cotton. 

Item :  It  is  agreed  that  Mr.  William  Colborne  shall  have  his 
proportion  of  ground  for  a  farme  unto  him  laid  outt  at  Muddy  River, 
neare  unto  and  about  his  house  which  he  hath  there  built,  by  the 
other  foure  before  mentioned,  viz.,  William  Asp3mwall,  John  Samp- 
ford,  William  Balstone  and  Richard  Wright,  or  three  of  them. 

Item:  That  the  two  Elders,  Mr.  Thomas  Ollyver  and  Thomas 
Leveritt,  shall  have  their  proportion  of  allotments  for  theire  farming 
layd  out  at  Muddy  River,  by  the  before  named  five  persons,  viz., 
William  Colborne,  William  Aspynwall,  John  Sampford,  William 
Balstone  and  Richard  Wright,  or  foure  of  them. 

Item  :  That  the  poorer  sort  of  the  Inhabitants  such  as  are  mem- 
bers or  likely  so  to  be,  and  have  noe  Cattell,  shall  have  their  pro- 
portion of  allotments  for  planting  ground,  and  other  assigned  unto 
them  by  the  All  otters,  and  layd  out  at  Muddy  River  by  the  afore- 
named five  persons,  or  foure  of  them ;  those  that  fall  betweene  the 
foote  of  the  hill  and  the  Water  to  have  but  4  acres  upon  a  head,  and 
those  that  are  farther  of  to  have  five  acres  for  every  head,  the  plott 
to  begin  next  Muddy  Ryver  side. 

[  *A  part  of  the  leaf  is  lost  now,  but  the  blanks  are  filled  from  the  copy  made  in 
1855.] 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  lti35.  7 

Item:  That  Mr.  William  Hutchinson,  Mr.  Edmund  Quinsey, 
Mr.  Samuell  Wilbore,  Mr.  "William  Cheesborowe  and  John 
Ollyver,  or  foure  of  them,  shall,  b}^  the  assignments  of  the  Allotters, 
lay  out  their  proportion  of  allottments  for  farmes  att  Rumley 
Marsh,  whoe  there  are  to  have  the  same. 

[5.]  The  4th  of  the  11th  moneth,  called  January,  1635. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice. 

Imprymis  :  It  is  agreed  by  generall  consent  that  Mr.  Atherton 
Haulgh  shall  have  sis  hundred  acres  laj-d  him  out  beyond  Mount 
Woolly  stone,  betweene  Moriottycott  Ryver  and  the  bounds  that 
part  our  bounds  from  Wamoth ;  and  if  there  be  not  convenient 
meadowe  there  for  his  said  farrne  then  he  is  to  bee  accomodated 
with  meete  meadowe  for  it  in  the  little  meaddow  at  the  upper  end 
of  the  fresh  brooke  called  the  stande,  and  to  bee  layd  out  by  the 
former  fyve  mentioned  persons,  namely  William  Colborne,  William 
Aspinall,  John  Sampford,  William  Balstone  and  Richard  Wright, 
or  foure  of  them. 

Item :  It  is  agreed  that  hereafter  from  this  day  none  shall  fell 
any  Wood  or  timber  at  Muddy  Ryver,  or  any  other  place  of  private 
allottments,  but  upon  their  owne  allottments. 

Item :  That  all  such  as  have  felled  any  trees  in  any  the  ap- 
pointed place  for  private  allotments,  shall  eyther  cart  away  the 
same  within  this  six  monthes,  or  else  the  owners  of  the  ground  shall 
have  it. 

Item  :  It  is  agreed  that  every  one  shall  have  a  sufficient  way  unto 
his  allotment  of  ground,  wherever  it  be,  and  that  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  towne  shall  have  libertie  to  appoint  men  for  the  setting  of  them 
out,  as  need  shall  require,  and  the  same  course  to  be  taken  for  all 
comon  high  ways,  both  for  the  towne  and  countrie. 

Item  :  It  is  agreed*  that  all  the  alottments  att  Mount  Woollyston 
shalbe  set  out  by  Mr.  Coddington,  William  Colbourne,  William 
Aspinall,  Edmund  Quinsey,  and  Richard  Wright,  or  some  foure  of 
them  ;  and  that  every  allotment  shall  have  a  convenient  proportion  of 
meaddowe  therefore,  according  to  their  number  of  cattell  that  have 
the  same. 

Item:  That  Mr.  William  Hutchinson  shall  have  a  sufficient 
farme  layd  him  out  att  Mount  Woolly  stone  beyond  Mr.  Codcling- 
ton's  farme,  and  Mr.  Wilson's  into  the  countrie  adioyning  to  Dor- 
chester bounds  by  the  afforesaid  five  persons,  or  foure  of  them,  and 
at  their  discretions. 

The  23d  of  the  11th  moneth,  1635. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice. 

Imprymis  at  this  meeting,  Thomas  Marshall  is,  by  generall  con- 
sent, choosen  for  the  keeping  of  a  ferry  from  the  mylne  point  unto 
Charltowne,  an  to  Wynnyseemitt,  and  to  take  for  his  ferrying 
unto  Charltowne,  as  the  ferryman  there  hath,  and  unto  Wynny- 

*  [The  following  words  are  stricken  out :  "  that  Ollyver  Mellows,  William  Balston,, 
Thomas  E ,  Jacob  Ellyot,  James  Everill,  James  Pennyman,  John  (Butter  ?),  Wil- 
liam Chesborowe,  Richard  Trucsdale,  Edward  Hutchinson,  and  Richard  Wright  shall, 
have."] 


8  City  Document  No.  46. 

semitt  for  a  single  person,  Qd.  ;  for  two,  6d.  ;  and  for  every  one 
above  the  number  of  two,  2d.  a  peece. 

Item  :  That  such  of  the  poorer  Inhabitants,  whose  allotments 
were  other  where,  should  have  libertie  for  3  yeare  to  plant  at 
Mudd}^  Ryver,  where  the  rest  doe  plant,  upon  such  part  of  their 
Allotments  as  themselves  are  not  able  for  the  present  to  plant : 
the}',  in  regard  thereof,  making  their  part  of  the  fence,  and  leaving 
such  fence  as  they  doe  make  in  due  reparation,  and  not  taking  away 
an}''  of  the  Wood  or  timber  upon  those  allottments. 

[6.]  Item  :  It  was  likewise  agreed  that  for  the  ray  sing  of  a  new 
Worke  of  fortification  upon  the  Forthill,  about  that  which  is  there 
alreddy  begune,  the  whole  towne  would  bestowe  fourteene  dayes 
worke,  by  equall  proportion,  and  for  this  end  Mr.  Deputie,  Mr. 
Henry  Vane,  Mr.  John  Winthrop,  Senr.,  Mr.  William  Coddington, 
Mr.  John  Winthrop,  Junr.,  Captaine  John  Underhill,  and  Mr.  Wil- 
liam Brenton  were  authorised  as  Commissioners  ;  that  they,  or  the 
greater  part  of  them,  should  sett  downe  how  many  dayes  worke 
would  be  equall  for  each  man  to  doe,  and  what  money  such  should 
contribute  beside  their  worke  as  were  of  greater  abilities,  and  had 
fewer  servants,  that  there  with  provision  of  tooles  and  other 
necessaryes  might  bee  made,  and  some  recompence  given  to  such 
of  the  poorer  sort  as  should  be  found  to  bee  overburdened  with  their 
foureteene  dayes  worke  ;  and  Mr.  John  Cogan  is  Chosen  treasurer, 
and  Mr.  William  D}^er,  clarke,  for  the  furtherance  of  this  worke. 
The  Worke  also  is  to  be  gon  in  hand  with  soe  soone  as  Weather 
will  permitt  in  regard  that  the  Ingineere,  Mr.  Lyon  Garner,  who 
doth  soe  freely  offer  his  help  thereunto  hath  but-  a  short  time  of 
stay. 

Money  lent  to  this  worke  :  By  the  Deputy,  £5  ;  by  Mr.  Vane,  £5  ; 
by  Mr.  Winthrop,  £5  ;  Mr.  Coddington,  £5  ;  Mr.  Winthrop,  Junr,, 
i5  ;  Mr.  Kayne,  £5  ;  Mr.  Hutchinson,  £5  ;  Mr.  Cogan,  £5  ;  Mr. 
Ollyver,  and  Tho.  Leveritt,  £5  ;  Mr.  Cogeshall,  and  Mr.  Harding, 
£5. 

The  19th  of  the  12th  moneth,  called  February,  1635. 

At  a  generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice. 

Impiymis :  Mr.  William  Hutchinson,  Mr.  William  Colborne  and 
Mr.  William  Brenton  are  chosen  to  serve  for  Comittyes  ;  Mr.  John 
Cogan  and  Mr.  William  Aspinell  to  serve  on  the  grand  Jury,  and 
Eichard  Fairebancke,  Wm.  Hudson  and  James  Pennj^man  to  serve 
of  the  pettie  Jury. 

The  27th  of  the  last  moneth,  called  February,  1635. 

Att  a  meeting  upon  pryvate  Warning  it  was  agreed  that  there 
shalbe  a  Watch  taken  up  and  gone  arround  with  from  the  1  of  2d 
month  next,  for  the  summertime,  from  sunne  sett  an  houre  after  the 
beating  of  the  drumbe,  upon  penal  tie  for  every  one  wanting  therein 
12 d.  for  every  night. 

The  14  of  the  1  moneth,  called  March,  1636 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  private  warning. 

At  this  meeting  it  was  agreed  that  Mr.  Thomas  Oliver,  Thomas 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1636.  9 

Leveritt,  Mr.  William  Hutchinson,  William  Colborne,  John  Gog- 
geshall,  John  Sampford,  Richard  Tuttell,  William  Aspenall, 
William  Brenton,  William  Balston,  Jacob  Ellyott  and  James  Penne 
shall  from  this  day  oversee,  looke  unto  and  sett  order  for  all  the 
Allottments  within  us,  and  for  all  Comers  in  unto  us,  as  also  for 
all  other  the  occasions  and  businesses  of  this  Towne,  excepting 
matters  of  Election  for  the  Generall  courte  —  and  so  from  time  to . 
time  to  bee  agreed  upon  and  ordered  by  them,  or  the  greater  parte 
of  them,  for  these  next  six  monethes. 

And,  whereas,  att  a  Generall  meeting  the  14th  of  the  10th 
moneth  last  it  was  ordered  that  Mr.  William  Colborne,  Mr.  William 
Aspinall,  John  Sampford,  William  Balstone,  and  Richard  Wright 
should  bound  out  Mr.  William  Coddingtons  and  Edmund  Quinseys 
farmes  ati  Mount  Woollystone,  and  the  same  accordingly  to  bee 
entred  in  this  booke  ;  now  the  said  five  persons  have  thus  given  in 
the  bounds  thereof,  vizt.,  that  Mr.  Wilson's  lott  shallbe  the 
Northerly  bound  and  the  Sea  on  the  east  part,  witb  so  much  of  the 
neck  of  land  toward  Nutt  Hand  unto  the  marked  trees  of  the  neck, 
and  so  to  be  compassed  about  on  the  south  and  west  part  as  wee 
have  marked  it  out  by  trees  from  place  to  place  unto  the  dead 
swamp  next  Mr.  Wilson's,  Excluding  a  parcell  of  marsh  land  in 
which  there  stands  3  homocks,  with  pyne  trees  upon  the  south 
side  of  the  marsh  neare  the  water. 

[7.]  The  21st  of  the  1st  moneth,  1636. 

At  a  meeting  of  Thomas  Ollyver,  Thomas  Leveritt,  William 
Hutchinson,  William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  John  Sampford, 
William  Brenton,  William  Balston,  and  James  Penne. 

Iniprymis  :  At  this  day  upon  our  viewe  these  former  graunted  Al- 
lotments were  not  built  upon  according  to  a  former  order  made  the 
30th  of  the  9th  moneth  last,  and  therefore  that  they  are  free  to  be 
otherwise  disposed  of,  vizt.,  Mr.  Atherton  Haulghes,  Zackie  Bos- 
worth,  Richard  Truesdayles,  Richard  Oakes,  Nathaniell  Wood- 
warde,  Thomas  Meakins  the  elder,  and  Thomas Meakins  the  younger, 
Mr.  Greene's,  M1'.  Mullyn's,  Richard  Walker's,  John  Palmer's, 
James  Johnson's,  Richard  Brackett's,  Thomas  Blott's,  Richard 
Tuttell's,.  Barnabie  Dorryfall's,  Thomas  Savage's,  Bush- 
nail's,  Mr.  Woodwarde,  Mr.  Stanley's,  Roberte  Houlton's,  Anthony 
Barker's,  Grigges,  the  Carpenters,  and  Richard  Wrighte. 

Item :  At  this  meeting  it  is  ordered  that  all  the  fences  belong- 
ing to  the  Corne  feilde  shall  bee  made  sufficient  before  the  14th 
day  of  the  next  second  moneth  upon  payne  of  5s.  for  every  rodd 
defective,  and  they  to  bee  overseene  and  looked  unto  thus,  namely, 
the  feild  towards  Rocksberry  by  Jacob  Ellyott  and  Jonathan 
Negoose,  the  fort  feild  by  James  Penn  and  Richard  Gridley,  the 
mylne  feild  by  John  Button  and  Edward  Bendall,  and  the  new 
feild  by  John  Audley  and  Thomas  Fairewether. 

Item  :  it  is  agreed  that  the  Cowes  shall  bee  kept  from  the  1st  of 
the  3d  moneth  next  unto  the  last  of  the  eight  moneth. 

Item  :  It  is  ordered  that  none  of  the  Inhabitants  amongst  us  that 
have  any  milch  cow  shall  keepe  any  goate  upon  the  necke,  nor 
that  they  that  have  onely  goats  shall  keepe  any  but  their  milch 


10  City  Document  No.  46. 

goats  upon  the  necke,  nor  to  keepe  above  fyve  of  them  for  any- 
one houshold,  and  all  the  rest  to  be  sent  away  by  the  1  of  the  3d 
moneth  next. 

Item :  That  all  gelt  beast  but  those  that  are  in  present  use  for 
draughts,  shall  bee  put  of  from  of  the  necke  before  the  said  1st 
day  of  the  third  moneth. 

Item :  That  noe  Inhabitant  amongst  us  shall  keepe  above  twoe 
milche  cowes  on  the  necke  ;  and  those  that  are  more,  to  bee  had  a 
way  before  the  said  1st  day  of  the  3  moneth. 

Item :  That  all  hoggs  shall  bee  putt  of  the  necke  or  kept  up 
from  goeing  abroad  before  the  2d  day  of  the  2d  moneth  next,  upon 
payne  of  the  forfeyture  of  them  to  bee  seized  upon  by  John 
Sampford  and  William  Balstone,  halfe  to  the  owner,  and  one 
quarter  to  the  takers,  and  the  other  quarter  for  publique  uses. 

The  9th  of  the  3d  moneth,  called  May,  1636.  • 

Att  a  meeting  on  the  day  by  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  William 
Aspinall,  William  Brenton,  William  Balstone,  James  Penne. 

It  was  ordered  that  noe  Townsmen  shall  entertaine  any  stran- 
gers into  theire  houses  for  above  14  daj^es,  without  leave  from  those 
that  are  appointed  to-order  the  townes  businesses. 

Item :  It  is  ordered  that  William  Aspinnall,  William  Brenton, 
William  Balston,  John  Sampford,  and  James  Penne,  or  some  foure 
of  them  shall  lay  out  our  Pastor  Mr.  John  Wilsons  bounds  and  Mr. 
William  Hutchinsons  att  Mount  Woolly  stone. 

Item :  It  is  ordered  that  none  shall  keepe  any  victualling  houses 
for  the  selling  of  wine,  beare,  cakes  or  any  other  kinde  of  victualls 
within  this  towne,  but  onely  such  as  are  allowed  thereunto  as 
Inkeepers. 

[8.]  The  13th  of  the  3d  moneth,  May,  1636. 

Att  a  generall  meetinge  upon  publique  notice. 

Att  this  Assembly  Mr.  William  Hutchinson,  Mr.  John  Cogge- 
shall and  M1.  William  Brenton  are  chosen  for  Deputyes  or  Com- 
mittees for  the  service  of  this  next  generall  Court. 

The  6th  of  the  4th  moneth,  June,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  before  Thomas  Olyver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  Willyam  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall, 
William  Aspenall,  Richard  Tuttell,  John  Sampford  and  James 
Penne, 

It  was  agreed  that  there  shalbe  a  sufficient  foote  way  made 
from  William  Colbornes  feilde  end  unto  Samuell  Wjdebores  feilde 
end  next  Roxburie,  by  the  Surveyors  of  the  high  way es  before  the 
last  of  the  next  5th  month. 

Item :  Wee  finde  that  Richard  Fairebanke  hath  sold  unto  twoe 
straingers  the  twoe  houses  in  Sudbury  end  that  were  William 
Balstones,  contrary  to  a  former  order,  and  therefore  the  sayle  to 
bee  voyd,  and  the  said  Richard  Fairbancke  to  forfeite  for  his 
breaking  thereof,  xls. 

Item :  Wee  finde  that  Isaacke  Cullymore  Carpenter  hath  sould 


Boston  Town  Eecokds,  1636.  11 

his  house  unto  a  strainger,  contrary  to  the  same  order,  and. 
therefore  the  sayle  thereof  to  bee  voyd,  and  the  said  Isaacke  Cully- 
more  to  forfeite  for  his  breaking  thereof,  xls. 

The  20th  of  the  4th  moneth,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  before  Thomas  Olyver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  William 
Aspenall,  William  Brenton,  John  Sampford,  William  Balston  and 
James  Penne,  it  was  agreed  that  Mr.  Owyn  Roe,  of  London,  having 
a  house  and  townes  lott  amongst  us  and  certaine  cattell,  shall  have 
layd  out  for  him  200  acres  of  ground  att  Mount  Woollystone  for 
the  present  releife  of  his  cattell,  and  for  him  to  inioy  whenas  he 
shalbecome  an  Inhabitant  amongst  us,  and  not  otherwise  to  bee 
sett  out  by  William  Aspenall,  William  Brenton,  William  Balston, 
John  Sampford  and  James  Penne,  or  some  foure  of  them. 

The  15th  of  the  6th  moneth,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  before  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  John 
Sampford,  Richard  Tuttell,  William  Balstone  and  James  Penne, 
It  was  ordered  that  John  Sampford  and  William  Hudson  shalbe 
Water  baylies  to  see  that  noe  annojdng  things  eyther  by  fish, 
Wood  or  stone  or  other  such  like  things,  be  left  or  layd  about  the 
sea  shore,  upon  the  forfeyture  sett  downe  in  former  orders  made 
the  1st  of  the  7th  moneth,  1634. 

[9.]    The  22d  of  the  6th  moneth,  August   1636. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  this  day. 

Att  this  Assembly  Mr.  Willyam  Hutchinson,  Mr.  John  Cogge- 
shall and  Mr.  William  Brenton  are  chosen  for  Deputyes  or 
Comittyes  for  the  service  of  the  next  generall  Court. 

Att  this  Assembly  Mr.  John  Newgate  is  chosen  for  one  of  the 
Constables  within  this  towne  for  one  whole  yeare,  and  hath  taken 
his  oath  accordingly. 

The  16  of  the  7th  moneth,  September,  1636. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  this  day. 

Att  this  Assembly  Mr.  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt,  Mr. 
William  Hutchinson,  M1'.  Robte  Keayne,  Mr.  John  Newgate,  Mr. 
William  Coulborne,  Mr.  John  Coggeshall,  Mr.  John  Sampford,  Mr. 
William  Brenton  and  Mr.  William  Balstone  are,  with  generall  con- 
sent, chosen  for  these  next  sixe  monthes  to  oversee  and  sett  order 
for  all  allottments  belonging  to  this  towne,  and  for  all  other  occa- 
sions and  businesses  of  the  same  (excepting  matters  of  Election 
for  the  Generall  Corte)  from  time  to  time,  to  bee  agreed  upon  and 
ordered  by  them  or  the  greater  part  of  them. 

Item  :  At  this  Assembly  it  was  agreed  upon  by  common  vote  and 
by  lifting  up  of  hands  that  the  565  acrs  as  the.y  are  described  in  a 
mapp  and  which  were  formerly  purchased  at  Mount  Woollystone 
by  our  Pastor,  Mr.  John  Wilson,  with  the  consent  of  this  towne, 
partly  of  Mr.  Pincheon,  partly  of  Mr.  Woolcott,  partly  of  Mr.  Smyth 
(or  at  least  his  Tytle  utterly  silenced)  and  partly  of  the  Indyans 


12  City  Document  No.  46. 

should  bee,  and  is  the  Allotment  of  the  said  John  Wilson  there, 
together  with  the  lands  there  in  Controversie  betwixt  Dorchester 
and  Boston,  if  the  Court  adiudge  them  to  Boston. 

The  26th  of  the  7th  moneth,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  before  Thomas  Olyver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  Robte  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  William  Coul- 
borne.  John  Coggesball,  John  Sampford  and  William  Balstone,  it 
was  founde  that  William  Hudson  hath  sould  an  housplott  and 
garden  unto  one  William  Mawer,  a  strainger,  without  the  consent 
of  the  appointed  AUotters,  contrarie  to  a  former  order,     xx  s. 

Also  that  William  Aspewall  hath  sould  a  housplott  and  a  garden 
unto  one  Mr.  Tinge,  contrarie  to  the  same  order     2  lb. 

Item  :  That  in  like  sort  Mr.  Samuell  Cole  hath  sold  an  Allotment 
unto  one  Mr.  Greenefield,  and  is  to  forfett  for  the  breaking  of  the 
order  hi  lb. 

The  4th  of  the  8th  moneth,  October,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  before  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  Robte  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  John  Cogges- 
hall  William  Brenton  and  William  Balston,  it  was  agreed  and 
ordered  that  from  this  day  there  shall  noe  house  at  all  be  built  in 
this  towne  neere  unto  any  of  the  streets  or  laynes  therein,  but  with 
the  advise  and  consent  of  the  overseers  of  the  townes  occasions  for 
the  avoyding  of  disorderly  building  to  the  inconvenience  of  streets 
and  laynes,  and  for  the  more  comely  and  Commodious  ordering  of 
them  upon  the  forfeyture  for  every  house  built  Contrarie  to  this 
order,  of  such  some  as  the  ouerseers  shall  see  fitting,  under  the 
sume  of  x  lb. 

[lO.]    The  17  of  the  8th  moneth,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  before  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  Robert  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  William 
Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  William  Brenton  and  John  Samp- 
ford, it  was  ordered  by  them  that  all  the  timber  in  the  markett 
place  shalbe  taken  away  before  the  next  meeting  day,  which  is  to 
be  on  the  1  day  of  the  next  moneth,  upon  the  forfeyture  of  such 
timber  as  shalbe  there  then  found,  and  that  noe  more  timber  shalbe 
thither  brought  upon  the  forfeyture  thereof,  and  the  markett  place 
to  be  gotten  cleane  and  cleare  dressed  by  that  time  by  William 
Brenton  and  John  Sampford,  upon  theire  forfej'ture  of  x  s.  in 
default  thereof,  and  the  sawe  pitte  gotten  filled. 

Item  :  It  is  ordered  that  John  Gallop  shall  remove  his  payles  at 
his  yarde  ende  within  14  dayes,  and  to  rainge  them  even  with  the  cor- 
ner of  his  house  for  the  preserving  of  the  way  upon  the  Sea 
Bancke. 

Item :  That  William  Wilkes,  Isaack  Cullimore,  Henry  Lynne, 
and  Mr.  Greensnryth  shall  raynge  theire  payle  upon  each  of  their 
grounds  streight  from  the  corner  of  William  Wilkes  his  house,  or 
from  the  upper  poast  of  his  garding  gap,  and  to  preserve  a  path 
way,  of  a  Rod  breadth,  betweene  payle  and  payle,  betweene  this 
and  the  1  of  the  next  2d  moneth,  and  soc  to  goe  all  along  unto 
John  Pemberton's  house  in  the  same  raynge. 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1636.  13 

Also  that  there  shalbe  a  streete  way  betweene  Henry  Lynn  and 
Mr.  Samuell  Coles'  ground,  to  runne  up  from  the  water  syde  to  the 
next  great  crosse  streete  1  Rod  and  halfe  broad. 

Also  another  layne  to  goe  up  from  the  water  side  by  John 
Gallop's,  a  pole  breadth,  unto  the  same  crosse  way. 

Also  another  layne  to  be  left  to  goe  from  the  water  side  up  the 
balke  or  meare  that  goes  up  from  the  end  of  John  Mylam's  house, 
next  William  Aspenall's  ground,  and  to  goe  along  to  the  Mylne 
Cove  a  Rod  and  a  halfe  broade. 

Item  :  That  the  streete  way  from  the  gates  next  James  Everill's 
towards  ye  mylne  is  to  runne  streight  along  in  an  even  lyne  to 
John  Pemberton's  house,  and  to  raynge  betweene  Thomas  Marshall's 
house  and  Sergyant  Savage's  house,  and  to  be  within  the  streete, 
betweene  payle  and  payle,  on  eyther  S}Tde  2  pole  bredth. 

Also  that  there  shalbe  a  layne  to  goe  from  Cove  to  Cove, 
betweene  Thomas  Paynter  and  Thomas  Marshall,  1  pole  and  a 
halfe  betweene  payle  and  payle  in  bredth. 

The  1st  of  the  9th  moneth,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  before  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  Robert  Kea}Tne,  William  Coulborne,  John 
Coggeshall,  William  Brenton,  John  Sampford,  and  William  Bal- 
stone,  it  is  ordered  that  all  the  feild  fence  shalbe  made  sufficient 
with  duble  rayle  and  payle  before  the  first  of  the  next  second 
moneth,  upon  the  forfeyture  of  those  planting  grounds  that  are  not 
soe  fenced,  or  else  to  pay  for  every  rodd  then  undone,  x  s. 

The  15th  of  the  same. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  before  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leavitt, 
William  Hutchinson,  Robert  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  William 
Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  John  Samforcl,  William  Brenton,  and 
William  Balstone,  William  Hudson  hath  paycl  into  the  hands  of 
Mr.  Robert  Keayne,  v  s.  ;  William  Aspenall,  xxv  s.  ;  and  Samuell 
Cole,  xx  s.,  for  theire  forfeyture  upon  their  houses  selling  contrary 
to  a  former  Order. 

Also  at  this  meeting  Richard  Fairebanck  is  chosen  for  our 
Hog  Reeve,  according  to  order  of  Court. 

Also  it  was  agreed  that  our  Teacher,  Mr.  John  Cotton,  shall 
have  unto  his  lott,  at  Muddy  Ryvar,  all  the  ground  lying  betweene 
the  twoe  brooks  next  to  William  Colborne's  allottment  there,  and 
soe  to  the  other  end  unto  the  shortest  overcut  beyond  the  hill  towards 
the  north  west.  , 

[II.]    The  28th  of  the  9th  moneth,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  before  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas 
Leveritt,  William  Hutchinson,  Robert  Keayne,  John  Newgate, 
William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  William  Brenton,  John 
Sampford,  and  William  Balstone,  it  is  ordered  and  agreed  that 
Robte  Harding  shall  remove  the  little  house  in  his  yard,  and  take 
it  awa}^  from  thence  before  the  1  of  the  next  3d  moneth. 

Also  it  is  agreed  that  the  Inhabitants  whoe  doe  want  wood 
shall  have  liberty  to  gett  for  their  use  at  Deare  Island,  soe  as  that 


14  City  Document  No.  46. 

they  presently  take  and  carry e  away  what  they  doe  gett,  and  what- 
soever they  leave  felled  there  to  be  at  liberty  for  others  to  take 
away. 

The  3d  day  of  the  10th  moneth,  1686,  December. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice,  Mr.  John  Cogge- 
shall,  Mr.  William  Coulborne,  and  Mr.  William  Brenton  are  chosen 
for  Deputyes  or  Comittees  for  the  service  of  this  next  Generall 
Court. 

Also  these  8  are  chosen  to  Consider  of  Mount  Wolistone  busi- 
nesse,  and  for  the  ripening  thereof  how  there  may  bee  a  Towne 
and  Church  there,  with  the  consent  of  this  Towne's  Inhabitants,  viz.  : 
The  Governor,  the  Deputy  Governor,  Mr.  Ollyvar,  Mr.  Keayne, 
Mr.  Newgate,  Mr.  Coulborne,  Mr.  Coggeshall,  and  Mr.  Brenton. 

The  12th  of  the  same  10th  moneth. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  Robert  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  William 
Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  William  Brenton,  John  Sanford,  and 
William  Balstone,  it  is  agreed  that  Edward  Belchar,  William  Tal- 
mage,  Thomas  Snowe,  and  William  Deninge,  and  John  Arratt,  the 
servants  of  William  Brenton,  shall  have  their  great  Allottments  at 
Muddy  Ryver,  and  also  our  brother  Robert  Hull  and  Thomas 
Wheelar. 

Also  it  is  agreed  that  not  above  one  dwelling  house  shalbe  built 
upon  any  one  lott  without  the  consent  of  the  Townes  overseers. 

The  26th  of  the  same  10th  moneth. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day,  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  Robert  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  William 
Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  William  Brenton,  John  Sanford  and 
William  Balstone,  it  is  agreed  Thomas  Mount  shall  have  leave  to 
fence  in  a  peece  of  the  marsh  before  his  house,  for  the  makeing  of 
brick  in,  at  the  pleasure  of  the  overseers  of  the  towne,  and  at 
theire  appointment  to  lay  it  open  againe. 

The  9th  of  11th  moneth,  called  January,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  Robert  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  William 
Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  William  Brenton,  John  Sanford  and 
William  Balstone,  it  is  agreed,  that  the  Captaine  Underbill  shall 
haye  a  great  Allottment  of  80  acrs  of  Upland,  and  20  acrs  of 
marsh  ground  in  the  most  convenient  place,  after  the  laying  out 
of  the  former  graunted  Allotments  att  Muddy  Ryvar. 

Also,  that  our  brother,  John  Ollyvar,  shall  have  his  greate 
Allotment  of  forty  acrs  att  Pullen  Poynt. 

And,  Whereas,  at  a  generall  meeting  the  4th  of  the  11th  month, 
1635,  it  was  ordered  that  Mr.  William  Coddington,  Mr.  William 
Coulborne,  William  Aspinaull,  Edmund  Quinsey,  and  John  San- 
ford, should  lay  out  Mr.  William  Hutchinson,  a  sufficient  farme  at 
Mount  Woollystone,  at  their  discretions  ;  now  the  said  five  persons 
have,  at  this  day  under  their  hands,  thus  given  in  the  laying  out 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1636.  15 

thereof,  viz.,  they  have  assigned  unto  him  six  hundred  acrs  of 
ground,  lying  betwixt  Dorchester  bounds  and  Mount  Woollistone 
ryver,  from  the  back  side  of  Mr.  Coddington's  and  Mr.  Wilson's 
farmes,  up  into  the  Country,  and  if  there  be  not  sufficient  meddow 
ground  within  his  lott  to  have  such  competent  meddow  assigned  to 
him  as  we  shall  thinke  fittinge. 

[13. ]  The  9th  of  the  11th  month,  1636. 

It  was  further  agreed,  that  our  brother,  Isaac  Grosse,  shall 
have  a  great  Allotment  at  Muddy  River. 

And  our  brother,  Hugh  Gumvyson,  at  Mount  Woollystone  for  3 
heads. 

Also,  it  was  graunted  to  our  brother,  Mr.  William  Brenton,  that 
in  leiwe  of  his  allottment  at  Hogg  Hand,  he  shall  have  twenty  acrs 
more  added  unto  his  allottment  at  Pullen  Poynte  necke. 

And  that  our  brother,  Mr.  Edward  Gibbon,  shall  have  an  Allott- 
ment of  fourescore  acrs  at  Pullen  Pojmt,  if  it  be  there  to  be  had. 

And  that  our  brother,  John  Olyvar,  shall  have  an  allottment 
of  fiftie  acrs  there,  and  that  rayther  in  regard  of  his  father's  resign- 
ing his  right  at  Hog  Island  to  the  Towne. 

The  23  of  the  same  11  moneth. 

Att  an  assembly  this  clay,  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willy  am  Hutchinson,  Robert  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  Willy  am 
Colbourne,  John  Goggeshall,  John  Samp  ford  and  Wiiryam  Brenton, 

it  was  agreed,  that  Bushnall,  widdow,  George  Hardwood 

and  John  Lowe,  the  wheelwright,  shall  have  house  lotts  and  gardens 
upon  the  usuall  Condition  of  inoffensive  Carryage. 

The  7th  of  the  12th  month,  called  February,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day,  of  Thomas  Leveritt,  William  Hutchinson, 
Robert  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  John  Coggeshall,  John  Sanford, 
Willyam  Brenton  and  Willyam  Balstone,  it  was  agreed,  that  our 
brother,  Thomas  Alcock,  shall  have  his  great  lott  layd  out  at 
Muddy  River. 

The  20th  of  the  12th  moneth,  called  February,  1636. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day,  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  Robert  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  Willyam 
Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  John  Sanford,  Willyam  Brenton  and 
Willyam  Balstone,  it  is  agreed  that  our  Brother,  Mr.  John  Wheele- 
wright,  shall  have  an  Allottment  of  twoe  hundred  and  fiftie  acrs 
layd  out  for  him  att  Mount  Woollystone,  where  may  be  most  Con- 
venient, without  preiudice  to  setting  up  of  a  towne  there  ;  to  be  layd 
out  by  Mr.  Coddington  and  our  brother  Wright. 

Also  that  our  brother,  Willyam  Wardall,  Willyam  Coale  and 
Sampson  Shelton,  shall  have,  each  of  them,  two  acrs  a  peece  layd 
them  out  at  the  Mount  onely  for  their  present  planting,  and  to  bee 
left  b}"  them  att  the  discretion  of  the  Allotters  thereof  allowing  them 
such  of  their  costs  about  them  as  then  may  be  fitting. 

Also  that  Nicholys  Needham  shall  have  the  like  Allowed  unto 
him  there. 


16  City  Document  No.  46. 

Also  that  our  brother,  Thomas  Savage,  shall  have  seaven  acrs 
of  the  marsh  ground  att  Muddy  Ryver  layd  him  out,  for  the  keep- 
ing of  his  Cattle  (being  in  number  five)  by  our  brother,  William 
Coulborne  and  others. 

Also  that  Thomas  Joyes  shall  have  leave  to  buye  a  peece  of 
ground  of  our  brother  Robert  Turner,  and  to  have  it  upon  the 
usuall  Condition  of  inoffensive  Carry  age. 

The  6th  of  the  1st  moneth,  called  March,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day,  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  John  Newgate,  Willyam  Coulborne,  John 
Goggeshall,  William  Brenton  and  William  Balstone,  it  is  agreed 
that  Thomas  Scottoe,  the  sonne  of  our  sister  Thomasine  Scottoe, 
shall  have  leave  to  build  an  house  on  his  mother's  ground,  ranching 
it  in  order  with  the  Consent  of  the  Townes  Overseers. 

Also  that  our  Brother  Willyam  Balstone,  shall  have  the  remayn- 
ing  swampe  on  the  backside  of  Mr.  Coddington's  swampe  unto  the 
Widdow  Purtons  corner  payle,  leaving  out  twoe  rodde  and  a  halfe 
for  e}' ther  of  the  high  ways  that  are  against  it,  the  one  being  the 
way  to  the  mylne,  and  the  other  to  the  Cove  next  unto  Mr.  Cod- 
dingtons. 

The  20th  of  the  same  moneth,  1637. 

Att  a  G-enerall  Meeting  upon  Publique  notice. 

Att  this  meeting  Mr.  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt,  Mr. 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  Mr.  Willyam  Coulborne,  Mr.  John  Goggeshall, 
Mr.  Robert  Harding,  Mr.  John  Sanford,  Mr.  Willyam  Brenton,  Mr. 
William  Balstone,  James  Penne  and  Jacob  Ellyot,  are,  with 
Generall  Consent,  Chosen  for  these  next  six  monethes  to  oversee 
and  sett  order  for  the  townes  occasions  as  formerly  hath  beene. 

Also  Thomas  Grubbe  and  Jonathan  Negoose  are  Chosen  Sur- 
veyors for  the  high  wayes  towards  Roxbury,  and  Thomas  Marshall 
and  John  Button  for  the  high  wayes  to  the  Milne  for  this  next 
ye are. 

[13.]    The  21st  of  the  1st  moneth,  called  March,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  William  Coulborne,  John  Goggeshall,  Robert 
Harding,  John  Sanford,  Willyam  Balston,  and  James  Penne,  it 
was  agreed  that  our  brother  James  Pennyman  shall  have  leave  for 
this  yeare  to  mowe  that  part  of  the  marsh  on  the  necke  neare  unto 
his  garding  which  he  hath  wontedly  mo  wen. 

The  3d  of  the  2d  moneth,  called  April,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  Willyam  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  John 
Sanford,  James  Penne  and  Jacob  Ellyott,  It  was  agreed  that  our 
brother  Alexander  Winchester  shall  have  a  garding  plott  next  unto 
our  bretherenn  William  D}rneley  and  William  Wilsons  theire  garden 
plotts  upon  like  condition  with  them  of  building  houses  therein 
when  they  shall  come  to  lye  in  a  streete  way. 

Whereas  at  a  former  meeting  it  was  agreed  that  Mr.  Willyam 


Boston  Town  Records,  1637.  17 

Coddington  and  our  bothher  Richard  Wright  should  lay  out  our 
brother  Mr.  John  Wheelewright  his  Allotment  of  250  acrs  at 
Mount  Woolly  stone,  now  they  have  brought  in  the  laying  out  there- 
of thus,  vizt.,  40  acrs  thereof  in  the  sunke  marsh  lying  south  and 
by  east  of  the  lands  of  the  said  Willyam  Coddington,  5  acrs  for 
his  house  lott  and  205  acrs  at  the  end  of  it  running  with  one  side 
of  the  first  lott  and  the  lyne  of  20  acrs  of  the  planting  ground 
allotted  to  be  extended  into  the  countrie  till  his  full  proportion  of 
205  acrs  between  those  two  lynes  be  runned  out. 

Also'  it  is  agreed  that  Stephen  Kinsley,  labourer,  shall  have  a 
house  plott  next  unto  our  brother  Alexander  Winchester  his  garden 
plott. 

The  17th  of  the  2d  moneth,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Leverett,  William  Hutchin- 
son, Willyam  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  John  Sanforcl,  Willyam 
Brenton,  James  Penne  and  Jakob  Ellyot,  it  is  agreed  that  all  the 
feild  fences  and  gates  shalbe  made  up  and  forthwith  looked  unto 
by  Sergeant  Hutchinson  and  Richard  Gridley  for  the  fort  feild,  by 
John  Button,  James  Everill  and  Isaack  Grosse  for  the  mylne 
feild  and  new  feild,  and  by  Willyam  Coulborne  and  Jacob  Eltyott 
for  the  feild  next  Roxburie. 

Also,  that  Richard  Sherman's  wife  shall  have  a  house  plott  next 
unto  Stephen  Kinsley's  house  plott,  or  Mr.  Dairyell  Maud's  garding 
plott  there. 

Also,  that  Mr.  Danyell  Mawde,  schoolemaster,  shall  have  a  gar- 
den plott  next  unto  Stephen  Kinsley's  house-plott  upon  like 
Condition  of  building  thereon  if  neede  bee. 

The  29th  of  the  same  moneth. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  John 
Sanford,  Willyam  Brenton,  Willyam  Balstone,  James  Penn,  and 
Jacob  Ellyot,  it  was  granted  that  our  brother  Edmund  Hutchinson 
shall  have  a  garding  plott  layd  out  at  the  south  end  of  Mr.  Robert 
Keayue's  great  garding. 

Also,  it  is  ordered  that  the  feild  fences  at  Muddy  Ryver  shalbe 
made  sufficient  before  the  7th  day  of  the  next  third  moneth  by 
equall  proportion  of  acrs  upon  the  planters  thereupon,  in  default 
of  xij  cl.  for  every  acre  then  undone. 

The  13th  of  3d  moneth,  called  May,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  Willyam  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  Robert 
Harding,  John  Sanford,  Willyam  Brenton,  Willyam  Balstone  and 
James  Penne,  it  is  ordered  that  the  fould  keeper  shall  have  for 
every  trespassinge  beast  or  horse  that  he  fetcheth  to  ye  fould  iii  cl. 
and  for  every  trespassing  Calfe,  goat  or  hogg  fetched  unto  the 
fould  ii  cl.  ;  and  for  every  one  brought  unto  the  fould  by  an}r  other,  i  cl. 

Item  :  It  is  agreed  that  whosoever  else  shall  bring  any  trespass- 
ing Cattell  to  the  fould  they  shall  have  for  eveiy  great  beast  and 
horse  so  brought,  iii  cl.  and  for  every  calf,  goate   and   swine  so. 


18  City  Document  No.  46. 

brought,  i  cL,  and  that  there  shalbe  paid  for  every  fould  breach,  vs. 
or  rescuing  of  any. 

Item :  It  is  agreed  that  Richard  Fairebancke  shalbe  the  fold 
keeper  for  the  residue  of  this  our  half  yeare  time. 

[14.]    The  18th  day  of  the  3d  moneth,  May,'  1637. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice,  Mr.  Henry  Vane, 
Mr.  Willy  am  Coddington,  and  Mr.  Atherton  Haulgh,  are  chosen 
for  the  service  of  this  Generall  Corte  as  Deputyes  or  Comittees. 

The  19th  of  the  same  moneth. 

Att  a  generall  meeting  upon  pryvate  and  particular  Warning  from 
house  to  house  and  by  Reason  of  the.  Courts  refusall  of  the  former 
Choyse,  Mr.  Henry  Vane,  Esq.,  Mr.  Willyam  Coddington  and  Mr. 
Atherdon  Haulgh  are  now  againe  Chosen  deputyes  or  Comittees  for 
the  service  of  the  present  Generall  Courte,  and  that  upon  Warrant 
to  Us  from  the  Courte  for  a  new  choyse. 

The  2d  of  the  4th  moneth,  June,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  clay  of  Thomas  Leveritt,  William  Hutchinson, 
William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  John  Sanford,  William 
Bre nton, William  Balstone  and  James  Penne,  It  is  agreed  that  James 
Pennyman  shall  have  the  Hilsteade  and  the  marsh  ground  under  it 
as  it  shalbe  measured  and  bounded  out  at  Charles  Ryver,  He  allow- 
ing out  of  his  Allottment  at  Mount  woollystone  seaven  acrs  for 
five. 

Also,  Mr.  Thomas  Flint  hath  allotted  unto  him  24  acrs  of  the 
marsh  ground  at  the  mouth  of  Muddy  River,  and  there  to  be  layd 
out  for  him. 

Also,  it  is  agreed  that  Richard  Fairebancke  shall  have  leave  for 
this  summer  tyme  to  mow  the  marsh  that  is  against  his  acr  of  plant- 
ing ground  in  the  Newfeild,  as  he  hath  formerly  mowne  it. 

The  12th  of  the  4th  moneth,  June,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  Willyam  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  Robte 
Harding,  Willyam  Brenton,  Willyam  Balstone,  James  Penne  and 
Jacob  Ellyott,  George  Woodward,  sopeboylar,  was  found  a  delin- 
quent for  an  unlawfull  entry  upon  some  of  the  Towne's  ground  and 
for  digging  holes  and  annoying  the  high  Way  with  stinking  fish  to 
the  forfeiturs  of  £iii  vi  s.  viii  d. 

Att  this  meeting  it  was  brought  in  that  Mr.  Willyam  Peirce  hath 
an  hundred  acrs  of  upland  and  marsh  ground  la}Td  out  for  him  at 
Pullenpoint  necke. 

Also  Mr.  Edward  Gibbon  hath  fourescore  acrs  of  upland  and 
marsh  ground  layd  him  out  there. 

Also  John  Olyvar  hath  his  fiftye  acrs  of  upland  and  marsh 
ground  layd  him  out  there. 

Also  Mr.  William  Brenton  had  threescore  and  foure  acrs  of 
upland  and  marsh  ground  layd  him  out  there,  and  a  hundrd  acrs 
on  the  otherside  of  Mr.  Aspenalls. 

Also  Edward  Bayts  hath  foureteene  acrs  of  upland  and  marsh 
ground  layd  him  out  there.' 


Boston  Town  Records,  1637.  19 

Also  George  Ruggle  hath  graunted  unto  him  a  housplott  aiid  gar- 
densteade  to  be  layd  out  neere  unto  the  new  mylne  by  our  brother 
Coulborne  and  some  other  of  the  compairy. 

The  1  of  the  5th,moneth,  July,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  Willyam  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  Rob- 
ert Harding,  Willyam  Brenton,  Willyam  Balston,  James  Penne  and 
Jacob  Ellyott,  there  was  granted  to  our  brother  Ralph  Hudson  a 
garding  plott  at  the  end  of  Thomas  Mekins  garden  plott. 

Also  a  house  and  garden  plott  graunted  to  our  brother  Sammuell 
Wilbore  att  the  side  of  Barnabie  Dorryfalls  housplott  and  garden. 

The  16th  of  the  same  5th  moneth. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Hutchinson,  Willyam  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  Rob- 
ert Harding,  John  Samford,  Willyam  Brenton,  James  Penne  and 
Jakob  Elbyott,  there  was  graunted  unto  Jacob  Ellyott  the  little 
marsh  lying  against  Charles  Rj^ver  with  a  little  hill  of  upland 
ground,  neere  the  middest  therof,  and  compast  on  three  sydes  with 
highland  ground,  allowing  out  of  his  Allotment  att  mount  Woolly- 
stone  seaven  acrs  for  five.  The  which  he  afterwards  allowed,  and  it 
layd  out  for  parte  of  his  brother  Francis  Elyotts  Allotment  at  the 
Mount. 

[15.]    The  7th  of  the  6th  moneth,  August,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  clay  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  William  Coulbourne,  John  Coggeshall,  John 
Sanford,  William  Balston  and  James  Penne,  leave  is  granted  to 

Richard   Fairbank   to    sell   his  shopp   to Saunders,  a  booke- 

bynder. 

The  28  of  the  same  6th  moneth. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  John  Coggeshall,  John  Sanford,  James  Penn, 
William  Balston  and  Jacob  Ellvott,  it  is  agreed  that  Richard  Hull 
Carpenter  shall  have  liberty  to  sell  his  house  and  ground  neere 
John  Galloppe  unto  Phillip  Sherman,  of  Roxbury. 

Also  it  is  agreed  that  Mr.  Willyam  Hutchinson  shall  have  leave 
for  this  present  summer  to  mow  the  little  meaddowe  at  the  head  of 
Monitycott  Ryvar,  and  to  be  Considered  of  for  further  inioying 
of  it. 

The  25th  of  the  7th  moneth,  September,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  John 
Sanford,  William  Balstone  and  James  Penne,  it  is  agreed  that  Mr. 
Thomas  Makepeace  shall  have  a  houseplott  and  gardingplacc. 

Also  that  our  brother  Edward  Dennys  shall  have  a  housplott 
and  garding  stead  towards  the  new  mylne. 

Also  our  brother  Richard  Wayte  to  have  the  like  thereabouts. 

Also  Robert  Gillam,  marryner,  hath  leave  to  buy  a  houseplott 
where  he  can. 


20  City  Document  No.  46. 

Also  leave  is  granted  to  Henry  Webbe  to  buy  the  house  wherein 
he  now  dwelleth,  and  to  have  a  garding  plott  where  may  be  most 
Convenient  for  him. 

Also  there  is  a  garding  plott  granted  to  our  brother  James  Penne 
for  to  lay  to  the  house  that  was  Widdowe  Sheneys,  to  be  layd  out 
among  the  garden  plotts  towards  the  new  mylne. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  our  brother  Valentine  Hill  a  garding 
plott  there. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  our  brother  "William  Cheesbrough  shall 
have  2  rodd  and  a  halfe  square  of  the  marsh  next  unto  Mr.  Belling- 
hams  wocKiyard  for  to  build  upon. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  John  Lowe,  Wheelewright,  2  rodd  and 
a  halfe  square  of  the  same  marsh  next  unto  our  brother  Cheesbrough 
for  a  house  plott  and  yard  roome. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  our  brother  William  Hudson  a  foote  and 
a  halfe  to  come  into  the  streete  way  for  the  setting  up  of  his  new 
building  towards  the  sea  syde  where  he  dwelleth. 

The  16  of  the  8th  moneth,  October,  1637. 

Att  a  Generall  meeting  upon  Publique  notice. 

Mr.  Willyam  Coddington,  Mr.  John  Coggeshall  and  Mr.  William 
Aspenall  are  chosen  as  Deputies  or  Comittees  for  this  next 
generall  Cort. 

Also  at  this  meeting  Mr.  Olyvar,  Mr.  Leveritt,  Mr.  William 
Hutchinson,  Mr.  William  Coulborne,  Mr.  John  Coggeshall,  Mr. 
William  Aspenall,  Mr.  John  Sanford,  Mr.  Kobte  Harding,  Ancient* 
Balston,  James  Penn  and  Jacob  Ellyott  are  Chosen  as  formerly 
for  the  Occasions  of  this  towne  for  these  next  six  months,  and  so 
until  new  ones  be  made  choise  of  and  their  charges  at  theire  meet- 
ings to  be  borne  by  the  towne  in  generall. 

Also  at  this  meeting  Mr.  Raph  Hudson  and  Edward  Bendall  are 
chosen  Ounstables  of  this  towne  for  this  next  yeare. 

[16.]    The  30th  of  the  8th  moneth,  called  October,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  William  Coulbourne,  John  Coggeshall, 
William  Aspenall,  John  Sanford,  Robte  Hardinge,  William  Bal- 
ston, James  Penne,  and  Jacob  Ellyott :  our  brother  Valentine 
Hill  hath  his  great  Allotment  granted  him  att  Pullen  Point,  to  the 
number  of  60  acrs,  if  it  be  there  to  be  had. 

Also  there  is  graunted  to  our  brother  John  Hansett  a  great  Lott 
att  the  Mount,  for  3  heads,  yea,  even  for  three  heads. 

The  6th  of  the  9th  moneth,  November,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day,  upon  particular  notice,  the  Freemen 
have,  upon  further  Consideracon,  by  Warrant  from  the  generall 
Court,  instead  of  Mr.  John  Coggeshall  and  Mr.  William  Aspenall, 
Chosen  Mr.  William  Coulborne  and  John  Olyvar,  to  be  ioynedwith 
Mr.  William  Coddington  for  Deputyes  or  Comittees  for  this  present 
generall  Court. 

*  This  name  is  very  indistinct.    Mr.  Morse  transcribed  it  as  Americent. 


Boston  Town  Records,   1637.  21 

The  13th  of  the  9th  moneth,  November,  1637. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  William 
Aspenall,  John  Sanford,  Robte  Harding,  William  Balstone,  James 
Penne  and  Jacob  Ellyott,  our  brother,  John  Olyvar,  hath  granted 
unto  him  a  peice  of  marsh  adioyning  to  M1'.  Ting's  ditch,  eighteene 
pace  in  bredth  to  the  outside  of  his  fence  from  his  garding  end  to 
the  high  way  nest  the  beach, 

Also  there  is  granted  to  the  Governor,  Mr.  John  Winthropp,  the 
twoe  hills  nest  Pullen  Point,  with  some  barren  marsh  adioyning 
thereunto,  Provided  it  be  noe  hindrance  of  the  townes  setting  up  a 
Ware  in  Fisher's  Creek,  or  fishing  for  Basse  there. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  our  Brother  Samuell  Wilbore  foure 
rodde  in  length  of  the  marsh  towards  the  sea  shore,  and  3  rodd  in 
depth  nest  unto  John  Lowe  his  grant  there. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  our  brother  Thomas  Marshall  one  rodd 
in  depth  of  the  same  marsh  nest  unto  the  ground  he  hath  there. 

The  4th  of  the  10th  moneth,  called  December,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  John 
Sanford,  Robte  Harding,  William  Balston,  James  Penne,  and 
Jacob  Ellj'ott,  there  was  graunted  to  John  Bibbles  a  house  plott 
nest  unto  Richard  Woodhowses. 

Also  it  is  agreed  that  Mr.  Atherton  Haulgh  shall  have  all  the 
neck  of  land  (as  yet  not  layd  out)  Joyning  to  Mr.  William  Cod- 
dington,  and  the  rest  of  the  Brethren's  meadow  Lotte  there,  and  to 
have  it  made  up  seaven  hundred  Acrs  upon  the  maineland,  fiftie 
Acrs  thereof  to  be  in  the  little  meadow  where  Mr.  William  Hutch- 
inson had  hay  mown  this  last  yeare  ;  and  if  the  meadow  esceed 
not  threescore  acrs,  then  is  Mr.  Haulgh  to  have  the  whole  meadow, 
and  it  is  left  to  his  choj'se  to  beginne  for  the  rest,  eyther  at  the 
little  meadow,  and  so  to  come  downwards  to  the  Brethren's  Lott  of 
7  Acrs  upon  a  head,  or  to  begin  from  their  Lotte,  and  so  up  to  the 
meadow  all  upon  the  south  side  of  the  stony  brooke,  and  for  the 
Rockie  ground  therein  to  have  allowance,  as  the  Brethren  have 
unto  their  Rockie  ground  there,  and  to  have  Commonage,  as  the 
Brethren  have  there.  And  if  the  said  meadow  doe  esceed  three- 
score Acrs,  then  is  Mr.  Haulgh  to  have  his  fiftie  Acrs  therein  where 
he  pleaseth,  taking  it  altogether  at  which  end  thereof  he  will. 

The  28  day  of  the  8th  moneth,  called  October,  1637. 

Furthermore,  at  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Thomas  Olyver,  Thomas 
Leveritt,  Mr.  Willyam  Colborn,  M1'.  Robert  Keayne,  Captain 
Edward  Oibon,  Mr.  William  Ting,  Jacob  Elyott  and  Mr.  John 
Cogan,  It  was  fully  agreed  off  and  Concluded  betweene  the  said 
Townsmen  and  on  the  Towne's  behalfe  on  the  one  part,  and  the 
said  Mr.  Atherton  Haulgh  on  the  other  part,  that  Mr.  Haulgh  shall 
relinquish  all  Clame  unto  all  that  land  commonly  Called  the  Cap- 
taine's  Plaine,  lying  over  against  the  southerne  end  of  the  2d 
Company  of  Lotts  at  Mount  Wooliston  and  being  on  the  West 
side  of  the  fresh  brooke,  bounded  towards  the  North  and  East  by 


22  City  Document  No.  46. 

the  said  fresh  brooke*rnnuinge  out  of  a  swamp  in  the  middest  of 
the  plaine  neere  adioyning  unto  the  said  fresh  brooke,  towards  the 
West  by  the  marked  trees  :  In  consideration  of  which  the  men 
Chosen  on  the  Towne's  behalf  afforesaid  doe  grant  and  agree  that 
the  said  Mr.  Haulgh  shall  have  with  all  Convenient  speede  meas- 
ured out  unto  him  as  much  land  in  quantit}7  as  the  plaine  bounded 
as  afforesaid  contejmeth  in  it,  and  50  Acrs  overplus  to  adio}Tne 
unto  the  southernmost  side  of  land  allredy  layd  out  to  him  to  lye 
all  along  a  lyne  allredy  sett  out,  extending  about  500  Rodds  in 
length,  and  to  be  of  equall  breadth  from  the  said  byne  in  all  places 
as  much  as  the  quantity  granted  to  him  (whatsoever  it  be)  shall 
require. 

[17.]  The  18th  day  of  the  10th  moneth,  called  December,  1687. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Wrn.  Plutchinson,  William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  William 
Aspenall,  John  Sanford,  William  Balston,  James  Penne,  and 
Jacob  Ellyott,  it  is  agreed  that  John  Woodward  and  Robte  Wood- 
ward, the  sonnes  of  Nathaniell  Woodward,  shall  have  housplotts 
allotted  them. 

Also,  it  is  agreed  that  Edward  Bendall  shall  keepe  a  sufficient 
ferry  boate  to  carry  to  Noddles  Island  and  to  the  shipps  ryding 
before  the  towne,  taking  for  a  single  person  ii  cl.,  and  fortwoe  3  d., 
and  if  there  be  more  i  cl.  a  peece. 

The  8th  of  the  11th  moneth,  called  January,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Leveritt,  William  Hutchin- 
son, William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  William  Aspenall, 
John  Sanford,  Robte  Harding,  William  Balstone,  James  Penne 
and  Jacob  Ellyott,  it  is  agreed  that  John  Martyn,  shipcarpenter, 
shall  have  a  housplott. 

Also,  that  Thomas  Pettit,  having  served  with  our  brother, 
Olyvar  Mellowes,  this  three  years  and  a  halfe,  shall  have  a  hous- 
plott granted  unto  him  towards  the  new  mylne. 

Also,  that  Erasmus  Bullocke,  having  beene  this  5  years  in 
towne,  shall  have  leave  for  a  housplott. 

Also,  it  is  agreed  that  Richard  Fairbancke  shall  have  leave  for 
this  next  summer  tyme  to  mowe  the  marsh  ground  that  is  against 
his  acre  of  planting  ground  in  the  newfeild  as  he  hath  formerly 
mowen  it. 

Also,  whereas  att  a  Generall  Meeting  the  14th  of  the  10th 
moneth,  1635,  it  Was  by  generall  Consent  agreed  upon  for  the 
laying  out  of  great  Allotments  unto  the  then  Inhabitants,  the 
same  are  now  brought  in  bounded  as  followeth :  — 

1 .  Impiymis :  Edward  Browne,  eight  acrs :  bounded  on  the 
southwest  with  Mr.  Wiltyam  Coulborne,  on  the  North  West  with 
Richard  Bulgar,  and  on  the  south  East  with  Muddy  River,  and 
North  East  with  Benianryn  Ward. 

2.  Beniamyn  Ward,  twelve  acrs:  bounded  on  the  South  West 
with  Edward  Browne,  on  the  North  West  with  the  Cedar  swamp, 
and  on  the  South  East  with  Muddy  River,  and  on  the  North  East 
with  John  Gramme . 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1637.  23 

3.  John  Gramme,  sixteene  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  south- West 
with  Beniamin  Ward,  on  the  North  East  with  the  Cedar  swamp, 
and  on  the  south  East  with  Muddy  River,  and  on  the  North  West 
with  Robert  Houlton. 

4.  Robert  Houlton,  sixteene  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  south  West 
with  John  Gramme,  on  North  West  with  the  Cedar  swamp,  and 
on  the  south  East  with  Muddy  River,  and  on  the  North  East  with 
Jarrat  Bourne. 

5.  Jarrett  Bourne,  eight  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  West  with 
Robert  Houlton,  on  the  North  West  with  the  Cedar  swamp,  and 
on  the  South  East  with  Muddy  River,  and  on  the  North  East  with 
John  Biggs. 

6.  John  Biggs,  eight  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  West  with 
Jarrett  Bourne,  on  the  North  East  and  South  East  with  Muddy 
River  Marsh,  and  on  the  North  West  with  William  Beamskw. 

7.  William  Beamsley,  sixteene  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South 
East  with  John  Biggs,  on  the  South  West  with  the  Cedar  swamp, 
and  on  the  North  East  with  Muddy  ryver  marsh,  and  on  North 
West  with  Thomasyn  Scottua,  Widdow. 

8.  Thomasjm  Scottua,  Widdow,  sixteene  acrs  :  bounded  on  the 
South  East  with  William  Beamsley,  on  the  South  West  with  the 
Cedar  swamp,  and  on  the  North  East  with  Muddy  River  Marsh, 
and  on  the  North  West  on  Alexander  Becke. 

9.  Alexander  Becke  eight  acrs:  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  Thomasyn  Scottua,  Widdow,  on  the  South  West  with  the 
Cedar  swampe,  and  on  the  North  East  with  Muddy  River  marsh, 
and  on  the  North  West  with  Raphe  Route,  laborer. 

10.  Raphe  Route,  twelve  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  East  with 
Alexander  Becke,  on  the  North  East  with  a  little  marsh  at  the 
mouth  of  Charles  Ryver,  and  on  the  *  Robert  Reade  on  the  North 
West. 

11.  Robert  Reade,  eight  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  East  with 
Raphe  Route,  and  the  said  little  marsh  on  the  North  East,  with 
Charles  River  riming  from  thence  towards  the  •south  West,  a 
quarter  of  a  myle  in  length,  towards  the  Surveyors  marke,  and  on 
Mathew  Ines  on  the  Northwest. 

12.  Mathew  Ines,  eight  acrs:  bounded  on  the  south  East  with 
Robert  Reade,  on  the  North  East  with  Charles  River,  of  the  same 
length  towards  the  South  West,  and  on  Anthony  Harker  on  the 
North  West. 

[18.]  13.  Anthony  Harker,  eight  acrs:  bounded  on  the  South 
East  with  Mathew  Ines,  on  the  North  East  with  Charles  River,  and 
of  the  same  length  to  the  South  West,  and  on  John  Pemmerton  on 
the  Northwest. 

14.  John  Pemmerton,  eight  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  Anthony  Harker,  on  North  East  with  Charles  River,  and  of 
the  same  length  to  the  South  West,  and  on  George  Griggs  on  the 
North  West. 

15.  George  Griggs,  twentie  and  eight  acrs:  bounded  on  the 
South  East  with  John  Pemmerton,  on  the  North  East  with  Charles 

*  Evidently  an  omission  here  in  the  original. 


24  City  Document  No.  46. 

Ryver,  and  of  the  same  length  to  the  South  West,  and  on  James 
Fitch  and  Richard  Fitch  on  the  Northwest. 

16.  James  Fitch  and  Richard  Fitch,  sixteene  acrs  :  bounded  on 
the  South  East  with  George  Griggs  and  Edmund  Jackson,  on  the 
North  East  with  Charles  River  and  on  the  North  West  with 
Watertowne,  and  on  Anne  Ormesby,  Widdow,  on  the  Southwest. 

17.  Anne  Ormesby,  Widdow,  eight  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South 
East  side,  and  on  both  ends,  with  the  Cedar  Swamp,  and  on 
Nathaniell  Woodward  the  elder  on  the  South  West. 

18.  Nathaniell  Woodward  the  elder,  twenty  and  eight  acrs : 
bounded  on  the  South  East  with  Anne  Ormesby,  Widdow,  on  the 
North  East  with  the  Cedar  swamp,  the  South  East  side  extending 
60  rodd  and  the  North  West  side  80  Rodd  towards  the  Southwest. 

19.  James  Johnson,  eight  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  East  with 
Nathaniell  Woodward,  being  80  Rodd  in  length,  and  on  Nathaniell 
Heaton  to  the  Northwest. 

20.  Nathaniell  Heaton,  twenty  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South 
East  with  James  Johnson,  being  80  Rodd  in  length,  and  on 
Edmund  Jackson  to  the  Northwest. 

21.  Edmund  Jackson,  eight  acrs:  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  Nathaniell  Heaton,  and  of  the  same  length  towards  the  North 
East,  and  on  the  North  West  with  James  Fitch  and  Richard  Fitch, 
and  on  the  Southwest  with  a  Swamp. 

22.  Richard  Bulgar,  twenty  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  Edward  Browne,  and  on  Mr.  William  Coulborne,  on  the 
North  East  with  the  Cedar  Swamp  and  Nathaniell  Woodward,  the 
North  West  syde  being  80  Rodd  in  length. 

23.  Elizabeth  Purton,  Widdow,  eight  acrs :  bounded  on  the 
South  East  with  Richard  Bulgar,  and  of  the  same  length  towards 
the  South  West  and  North  East,  and  on  William  Salter  towards 
the  North  West. 

24.  William  Salter,  eight  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  Widdowe  Purton,  of  the  same  length  to  the  South  West  and 
North  East,  and  on  William  Wilson  to  the  North  West. 

25.  William  Wilson,  twelve  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  William  Salter,  and  of  the  same  length  to  the  Southwest 
and  North  East,  and  on  William  Townsend  to  the  Northwest. 

26.  William  Townsend,  eight  acrs :  bounded  to  the  South 
East  with  William  Wilson,  on  the  Northwest  with  a  Swamp  by 
Mr.    John  Coggeshall's  Wigwam  and  William  Dynele}'. 

27.  William  Dyneley,  foure  and  twenty  acrs  :  bounded  on  the 
South  East  with  William  Townsend,  and  on  the  North  East  by 
the  said  Swamp,  extending  to  the  southwest  about  40  Rodd  in 
length,  and  on  Richard  Tappin  to  the  Northwest. 

28.  Richard  Tappin,  foure  and  twenty  acrs :  bounded  on  the 
South  I^ast  with  William  Dyneley,  and  on  the  North  East  with  the 
said  Swamp,  extending  to  the  South  West  about  40  Rodd  in 
length,  and  on  the  North  West  by  Newtowne,  a  small  peece  of 
land  lying  between e. 

29.  Francis  Bushnall,  foure  and  twenty  acrs,  tying  in  the  forme 
of  a  Tryangle  :  bounded  on  the  South  with  Mr.  William  Coulborne, 
and  on  the  North  East  with  Richard  Bulgar,  Widdow  Purton  and 
AVilliain  Salter,  and  on  Henry  Elkyn  to  the  Northwest. 


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80.  Henry  Elkyn,  eight  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  East  with 
Francis  Bushnall,  and  on  the  South  west  with  Mr.  Willyam  Coul- 
borne,  being  about  70  Rodd  in  length  and  on  Richard  Fairbancke 
to  the  North  west. 

31.  Richard  Fairbancke,  three  and  twenty  acrs :  bounded  on 
the  South  East  with  Henry  Ellsyn,  and  on  the  South  end  partly 
with  Mr.  Willm  Coulborne,  being  80  Rodd  in  length  on  the 
Northwest  syde. 

[19.]  32.  John  My  lam,  fourteene  acrs:  bounded  on  the 
South  East  with  Richard  Fairbancke,  being  80  Rodd  in  length  to 
the  South  West  and  North  East,  and  on  Robte  Walker  to  the 
North  West. 

33.  Robte  Walker,  fourteene  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  John  Mylam,  on  the  Northwest  with  James  Davisse,  and  a 
fresh  marsh  by  Newtowne,  being  80  Rodd  in  length  to  the  South- 
west and  North  East. 

34.  James  Davisse,  tenn  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  Robte  Walker,  on  the  North  East  with  the  said  fresh  marsh 
extending  from  it  to  the  Southwest  about  40  Rodd  on  the  North- 
west bv  Newtowne,  about  2  acres  of  ground  overplus  betweene. 

85.  Willyam  Pell,  five  and  twenty  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South 
West  with  Mr.  Willm  Coulborne  and  a  brooke  running  betweene 
Mr.  John  Cotton  and  him  on  the  Northwest  syde,  being  80  Rodd  in 
length. 

36.  Robte  Reynolds,  five  and  twenty  acrs :  bounded  on  the 
South  East  with  Willm  Pell,  and  John  Cranwell  and  George 
Baytes,  on  the  North  West  with  Newtowne,  being  on  the  North- 
west syde  half  a  myle  in  length. 

37.  John  Cranwell,  tenn  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  East  with 
Mr.  John  Cotton,  on  the  North  East  with  the  said  Freshbrooke, 
and  on  the  Northwest  with  Robte  Reynolds  and  George  Baytes. 

38.  George  Ba^ytes,  fifteene  acrs,  bounded  on  the  North  East 
with  John  Cranwell,  on  the  South  East  with  Mr.  John  Cotton, 
and  on  the  Northwest  with  Robte  Reynolds, 

39.  Philemon  Pormont,  thirtie  acrs :  bounded  on  the  North 
East  with  John  Cranwell,  on  the  South  East  with  Mr.  Thomas 
Leveritt,  and  by  a  peece  of  ground  lying  betweene  him  and  Mr. 
John  Cotton,  on  ye  Northwest  with  Newtowne. 

40.  Robert  Mears,  twenty  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  North  East 
with  Mr.  Thomas  Otyvar,  on  the  South  East  with  Roxbnrie,  and  on 
the  Southwest  with  Captaine  John  Underbill,  his  land  lyeth  in 
forme  of  a  Try  angle. 

41.  Edward  Bendall,  five  and  thirty  acrs:  bounded  on  the 
South  East  with  Robte  Meares,  on  the  North  East  with  Mr. 
Thomas  Leveritt,  extending  it  self  to  the  North  West  side  about 
70  Rocld  in  length,  and  on  Thomas  Wardall  to  the  Southwest. 

42.  Thomas  Wardall,  twentie  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South 
East  with  Edward  Bendall,  on  the  North  East  with  Mr.  Leveritt, 
extending  it  self  on  the  North  West  side  80  Rodd  in  length. 

43.  Mr.  Willyam  Blackstone,  fifteene  acrs :  bounded  on  the 
South  East  with  Thomas  Wardall,  extending  itself  80  Rodd  in 
length  to  the  Southwest  and  North  East  and  on  Robte  Tytus  to 
the  North  West. 


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44.  Robert  Tytus,  twenty  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  East  with 
Mr.  Blaekstone,  extending  it  self  80  Eodd  in  length  towards  the 
Southwest  and  North  East,  and  on  William  Courser  to  the  North- 
west. 

45.  William  Courser,  tenn  acrs:  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  Robert  Tytus,  being  80  Rodd  in  length  to  the  Southwest  and 
North-East,  and  on  Alexander  Winchester  to  the  Northwest. 

46.  Alexander  Winchester,  twenty  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South 
East  with  William  Courser,  being  80  Rodd  in  length  towards  the 
Southwest  and  North  East,  and  on  Henry  Burchall  to  the  North 
west. 

47.  Henry  Burchall,  fifteene  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South-East 
with  Alexander  Winchester,  being  80  Rodd  in  length  to  the  South- 
west and  North  East,  and  on  Robte  Turner  to  the  Northwest. 

48.  Robert  Turner,  tenn  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  East  with 
Henry  Burchall,  on  the  Northwest  with  Newtowne,  being  80  Rodd 
in  length  to  the  Southwest  and  North  East. 

49.  William  Denning,  tenn  acrs:  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  Roxbury,  being  80  Rodd  in  length  to  the  South  west  and 
North  East,  and  on  John  Arratt  to  the  Northwest. 

50.  John  Arratt,  tenn  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South  East  with 
William  Denning,  being  in  length  80  Rodd  to  the  South  West  and 
North  East,  and  on  Captaine  John  Underbill  to  the  Northwest. 

[SO.]  51.  Captaine  John  Underbill,  fourescore  acrs  :  bounded 
on  the  South  East  with  John  Arratt,  being  92  Rodd  in  length  on 
the  Northwest  syde. 

52.  William  Talmage,  fifteene  acrs:  bounded  on  the  South 
East  with  Captaine  John  Underbill,  being  80  Rodd  in  length  to  the 
Southwest  and  North  East,  and  upon  Thomas  Snow  on  the  North- 
west. 

53.  Thomas  Snow,  tenn  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  East  with 
William  Talmage,  being  80  Rodd  in  length  to  the  Southwest  and 
North  East,  and  upon  Isaack  Grosse  on  the  Northwest. 

54.  Isaack  Grosse,  fiftie  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South  East 
with  Thomas  Snow,  beinge  80  Rodd  in  length  to  the  Southwest 
and  North  East. 

Mr.  William  Coulborne,  a  hundred  and  fiftie  acrs  :  bounded  on 
the  North  West  by  Francis  Bushnall,  Henry  Elkin,  Richard  Faire- 
bank  and  William  Pell,  to  the  West  by  William  Pell,  to  the  South 
by  a  fresh  brooke  running  betweene  him  and  Mr.  Cotton,  to  the 
North  East  by  Edward  Browne,  and  to  the  East  by  Muddy  River. 

Mr.  John  Cotton,  all  the  ground  lying  betweene  the  twoe  brooks 
next  unto  Mr.  Coulbornes  Allotment,  and  so  to  the  other  end  unto 
the  shortest  Cutting  over  beyond  the  hill  toward  the  North  West, 
Conteyning  twoe  hundred  and  fiftie  acrs  (be  it  more  or  lesse) , 
bounded  on  the  North  by  the  said  fresh  brooke,  on  the  west  by  John 
Gramme  and  George  Bates,  on  the  South  by  a  fresh  brooke  run- 
ning betweene  him  and  Mr.  Leveritt,  and  on  the  East  b}'  Muddy 
River. 

Mr.  Thomas  Leveritt,  a  hundred  acrs ;  bounded  on  the  North  by 
the  sayd  fresh  brooke  running  betweene  him  and  Mr.  Cotton ;    on 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1637.  27 

the  West  by  Edward  Bendall  and  Philemon  Pormont ;  on  the 
South  by  M1".  Oliver,  the  East  end  being  a  sharp  Angle. 

Mr.  Thomas  Oliver,  a  hundred  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  North  with 
Mr.  Leveritt ;  on  the  West  with  Robte  Meares  ;  on  the  South  with 
Rocksbury,  the  East  end  being  a  sharp  Angle. 

Mr.  Thomas  Oliver,  fifteene  acrs  of  Marsh :  bounded  on  the 
South  with  Muddy  River ;  on  the  West  with  Jarratt  Bourne,  the 
browes  of  his  Upland  being  80  Rodd  in  length  ;  and  on  the  North 
with  Mr.  Leveritt. 

Mr.  Thomas  Leveritt,  fifteene  acrs  of  the  same  Marsh  next 
adioyning :  bounded  on  the  South  with  Mr.  Oliver ;  on  the  West 
with  the  browes  of  the  Upland,  there  being  80  Rodd  in  length  ;  and 
on  the  North  with  Mr.  Coulborne. 

Mr.  William  Coulborne,  tenn  acrs  of  the  same  Marsh  :  bounded 
on  the  South  with  M1'.  Leveritt ;  on  the  West  with  the  browes  of 
the  Upland,  there  being  80  Rodd  in  length  ;  and  on  the  North  with 
Robte  Walker. 

Robte  Walker,  five  acrs  of  the  same  marsh :  bounded  on  the 
South  with  Mr.  Coulborne  ;  on  the  West  with  the  browes  of  the 
Upland,  there  being  80  Rodd  in  length,  and  10  Rodd  broad. 

And  for  the  more  cleare  distinctions  of  all  these,  the  Markes  and 
L3-mmitts  of  the  Survayors  are  extant. 

[21.]  The  great  Allottments  at  Rumley  Marsh  and  Pullen 
Point. 

Impiymis  :  Mr.  Henry  Vane,  Esq.,  two  hundred  acrs  :  bounded 
on  the  South  with  Mr.  Richard  Bellingham  ;  on  the  West  with 
Charlestowne  ;  on  the  North  with  Mr.  Winthropp  ;  and  on  the  East 
with  the  highway  there. 

2.  Mr.  John  Winthropp,  the  Elder,  a  hundred  and  fiftie  acrs  : 
bounded  on  the  South  with  M1'.  Vane  ;  on  the  West  with  Charles- 
towne ;  on  the  North  with  Mr.  Newgate  and  James  Penn  ;  and  on 
the  East  with  the  highway. 

3.  James  Penn,  fiftie  acrs:  bounded  on  the  South  and  on  the 
West  with  Mr.  Winthrop  ;  on  the  North  with  Mr. Newgate  ;  and  on 
the  East  with  the  highway. 

4.  Mr.  John  Newgate,  a  hundred  and  twelve  acrs  :  bounded  on 
the  South  with  Mr.  Winthrop  and  James  Penn  ;  on  the  West  with 
Charlestowne  ;  on  the  North  with  Mr.  Sanford  ;  and  on  the  East 
with  the  highway. 

5.  Mr.  John  Sanford,  a  hundred  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South 
with  Mr.  Newgate  ;  on  the  West  with  Charlestowne  ;  on  the  North 
with  Thomas  Marshall ;  and  on  the  East  with  the  highway. 

6.  Thomas  Marshall,  seventy e  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  South  with 
Mr.  Sanford  ;  on  the  West  with  Charlestowne  ;  on  the  North  with 
Mr.  Keine  and  Thomas  Matson ;  and  on  the  East  with  the 
highway. 

7.  Thomas  Matson,  eight  and  twenty  acrs :  bounded  on  the 
South  and  on  the  West  with  Thomas  Marshall ;  and  on  the  North 
with  Mr.  Keine  and  Benianxyn  Gillam ;  and  on  the  East  with  the 
highway. 

8.  Beniamyn  Gillam,  eight  and  twenty  acrs :    bounded  on  the 


28  City  Document  No.  46. 

South  with  Thomas  Matson  ;  on  the  West  with  Mr.  Keine  ;  and 
on  the  North  with  John  G-allopp  ;  and  on  the  East  with  the 
highway. 

9.  John  Gallopp,  nine  and  forty  acrs :  bounded  on  the  South 
with  Beniamyn  Gillam ;  on  the  West  and  on  the  North  with  Mr. 
Keine  ;    and  on  the  East  with  the  highway. 

10.  Mr.  Robte  Keine,  three  hundred  and  fourteene  acrs: 
bounded  on  the  South  with  Thomas  Marshall,  Thomas  Matson  and 
John  Gallopp  ;  on  the  West  with  Charlestowne  ;  and  on  the  East 
with  Beniamin  Gillam,  John  Gallopp,  and  the  highway. 

11.  Mr.  John  Coggeshall,  twoe  hundred  acrs:  bounded  on  the 
South  with  Mr.  Keine  and  Mr.  Cogan  ;  on  the  West  with  Charles- 
towne ;  on  the  North  with  Saugust";  and  on  the  East  with  the 
Sandy  beach  unto  the  mouth  of  Saugust  River. 

12.  Mr.  John  Cogan,  two  hundred  and  tenn  acrs:  bounded  on 
the  North  with  Mr.  John  Coggeshall ;  on  the  East  with  the  beach  ; 
on  the  South  with  Mr.  Harding ;  and  on  the  West  with  the 
highway. 

13.  Mr.  Robte  Harding,  a  hundred  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  North 
with  Mr.  Cogan  ;  on  the  East  with  the  Beach  ;  on  the  South  with 
Nicholis  Willys  ;  and  on  the  West  with  the  highway. 

14.  Nicholis  Willys,  nyne  and  forty  acrs :  bounded  on  the 
North  with  Mr.  Harding ;  on  the  East  with  the  Beach ;  on  the 
South  with  ;  and  on  the  west  with  the  highway. 

15.  John  Odlin,  fourescore  and  foure  Acrs  :  bounded  on  the 
North  with  Nicholis  Willys ;  and  on  the  South  with  Richard 
Tuttell ;  on  the  East  with  the  beach,  and  on  the  highway  to  the 
West. 

Some  of  the  Allottments  at  Pulling  Point  Necke. 

William  Stidson,  30  Acrs  of  upland  and  marsh  together  ;  bounded 
towards  the  North  and  North  East  by  the  said  Allottments  of 
John  Oliver  and  Thomas  Fayreweather,  towards  the  East  by  the 
aforesaid  northermost  Creeke,  and  towards  the  south  by  the 
Allottments  of  Edward  Baytes,  and  towards  the  West  by  the 
Common  highway  aforesaid. 

Edward  Bayts,  14  Acrs  of  upland  and  marsh  together :  bounded 
towards  the  North  by  the  said  Allottment  of  William  Stidson, 
towards  the  East  by  the  said  Northermost  Creeke,  towards  the 
South  by  the  Allotment  of  Thomas  Matson,  and  towards  the  West 
by  the  said  highway. 

Thomas  Matson,  28  Acrs  of  upland  and  marsh  together  :  bounded 
towards  the  North  b}r  the  said  Allotment  of  Ed.  Ba3Tts,  towards 
the  East  by  Fishers  Creeke,  towards  the  West  by  the  said  Way, 
and  towards  the  South  by  the  Allottment  of  Mr.  Edward  Gibones. 

Mr.  Edward  Gibones,  110  Acrs  of  upland  and  marsh  together: 
bounded  towards  the  North  by  the  Allottment  of  the  said  Thomas 
Matson,  towards  the  East  and  South  by  Fishers  Creeke,  and  the 
Common  shore,  and  towards  the  West  by  the  said  highway. 

[22.]  These  are  of  the  great  allottments  at  Rumley  Marsh  and 
Pullen  Point. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1637.  29 

Mr.  Richard  Tuttell,  a  hundred  threescore  and  one  acres : 
bounded  on  the  North  with  ,  on  the  East 

with  the  Beach,  on  the  South  with  Mr.  Glover,  and  on  the  West 
with  the  highway. 

Mr.  Glover,  nyne  and  fortie  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  North 

with  Mr.  Tuttell,  on  the  East  with  the  Beach,  on  the  South  with 
Mr.  Dyar,  and  on  the  West  with  the  highway. 

Mr.  William  Dyar,  twoe  and  fortie  acrs  :  bounded  on  the  North 
with  Mr.  Glover,  on  the  East  with  the  Beach,  on  the  South  with 
Mr.  Cole,  and  on  the  West  with  the  highway. 

Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  a  hundred  and  five  acrs :  bounded  on  the 
North  with  Mr.  Dyar,  on  the  East  with  the  Beach,  on  the  South 
with  Mr.  William  Brenton,  and  on  the  West  with  the  highway. 

Mr.  William  Brenton,  a  hundred  sixtie  and  foure  acrs  :  bounded 
on  the  North  with  Mr.  Cole,  on  the  East  with  the  Beach,  on  the 
South  with  Mr.  William  Aspinwall,  and  on  the  West  with  the 
high  way. 

Mr.  William  Aspinwall,  a  hundred  sixtie  and  foure  acrs  :  bounded 
on  the  North  with  Mr.  Brenton,  on  the  East  with  the  Beach 
and  Mr.  Pierce,  and  on  the  South  and  on  the  West  point  with 
Crooked  lane. 

The  quantityes  and  bounds  of  the  Lotts  at  Pullen  Poynt  Necke. 

Mr.  William  Aspinwall,  22  acrs  of  upland  at  the  nethermost 
point  of  the  necke,  towards  the  south :  it  is  bounded  by  the 
Allottment  of  Thomas  Buttalph,  and  towards  the  West  by  the  6 
acrs  of  marsh  granted  to  Mr.  John  San  ford. 

John  Sanford,  6  acrs  of  Marsh,  bounded  towards   the   North 

,  towards  the  East  by  the  Upland  of  William 

Aspinwall,   towards   the    South   by   the    Allottment    of   Thomas 

Buttalph,  towards  the  West  by  the  Allottment  of  the  Governor, 

Mr.  John  Winthropp,  senr. 

Thomas  Buttalph,  acrs  of   Upland  and  Marsh :    bounded 

towards  the  East  and  north  East  by  the  Sea  shore,  towards  the 
South  and  South  East  by  the  Allotment  of  William  Peirce, 
towards  the  West  and  southwest  by  the  Allottment  of  Thomas 
Fayreweather,  towards  the  North  and  North  West  by  the  above- 
said  land  of  William  Aspinwall. 

Mr.  John  Winthrop,  senr.,  Governor:  50  acrs  of  Upland  and 
Marsh  together :  bounded  towards  the  North  by  the  great  salt 
Creeke  compassing  Hog  Island,  Easterly  towards  the  East  by 
John  Sanfords  6  acrs  of  Marsh,  towards  the  South  and  soutli 
East  by  the  said  Allottment  of  Thomas  Buttalph  and  Thomas  Faire- 
weather,  and  towards  the  West  by  the  Allottment  of  John  Oliver. 

John  Oliver,  50  Acrs  of  upland  and  marsh  together :  bounded 
towards  the  North  by  the  said  great  Creeke,  towards  the  East  by 
the  said  Allottment  of  the  Governor,  Mr.  John  Winthrop,  sen1'., 
towards  the  south  by  the  Allottments  of  Thomas  Faireweather  and 
William  Stidson  of  Wynesemitt,  and  towards  the  West  by  the 
Allottment  of  William  Brenton. 

Willyam  Brenton,  64  acrs  of  Upland  and  Marsh  together : 
bounded  towards  the   North  by  said   great   Creeke,  towards  the 


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East  by  the  said  Allottment  of  John  Olyver,  towards  the  South  by 
the  Allotment  of  William  Stidson,  and  towards  the  West  by  the 
Common  shore. 

Elias  Mavericke,  12  Acrs  of  upland :  bounded  towards  the  North 
by  the  Common  shore,  towards  the  East  by  an  highway  2  rodd  in 
breadth,  running  betweene  the  Lotts  over  the  Neck,  towards  the 
south  by  the  Allottment  of  Valentine  Hill,  and  towards  the  West 
by  the  Common  shore. 

Valentyne  Hill,  60  Acrs  of  Upland  :  bounded  towards  the  north 
by  the  said  Allottment  of  Elias  Mavericke,  towards  the  East  by 
the  said  high  way,  towards  the  South  by  the  Allottment  of  Raph 
Hudson,  and  towards  the  West  and  southwest  by  the  Common 
shore. 

Raph  Hudson,  50  Acrs  :  bounded  towards  the  north  by  the 
said  Allottment  of  Valentyne  Hill,  towards  the  East  by  the  said 
highway,  and  towards  the  south  and  southwest  by  the  common 
shoare. 

Thomas  Fayreweather,  30  Acrs  of  Upland  and  Marsh  together ; 
bounded  towards  the  North  and  Northwest  by  the  Allottments  of 
the  Governor,  Mr.  John  Winthrop,  senr.,  and  John  Oliver,  towards 
the  East  and  north  East  by  the  afforesaid  Allottment  of  Thomas 
Buttalph,  towards  the  south  and  southeast  by  the  Allottment  of 
William  Peirce,  towards  the  south  west  hj  the  afforesaid  Allott- 
ment of  William  Stidson. 

Thomas  Fayreweather,  4  Acrs  of  upland  at  the  Eastermost 
corner  of  Raph  Hudsons  :  bounded  by  his  said  Allottment  towards 
the  North  and  West,  towards  the  East  by  the  said  high  way,  and 
by  the  Common  shore  towards  the  South. 

Willyam  Peirce,  100  Acrs  of  Upland  and  Marsh  together : 
bounded  towards  the  north  and  northwest  by  the  said  Allottments 
of  Thomas  Fayreweather  and  Thomas  Buttalph,  towards  the  East 
and  south  East  by  the  sea  shore,  and  towards  the  southwest  by 
the  said  Allottment  of  the  Governor. 

All  the  Remainder  of  the  land,  both  upland  and  marsh,  to  the 
southward  of  the  northermost  Creeke  running  up  out  of  Fishers 
Creeke  or  Cove,  and  from  the  southwest  End  of  Peirces  Lott  to 
Pulling  Point  Gutt,  being  Compassed  on  all  the  sides  with  the  Sea, 
save  onely  where  it  Joyneth  to  Mr.  Peirce,  belongeth  to  the  said 
John  Winthrop,  Governor. 

[23.]     The  29th  of  the  11  moneth,  called  January,  1637. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Hutchinson,  William  Coulbourne,  John  Coggeshall,  John 
Sanford,  William  Balstone  Robte  Harding,  James  Penne  and  Jacob 
Ellyott,  It  was  agreed  that  Isaacke  Cully  more  shall  have  a  great 
Lott  at  the  Mount  for  foure  heads. 

Also  Thomas  Buttall  is  granted  a  great  Lott  at  Pullen  Point 
necke  for  six  heads. 

Also  our  brother  Mr.  Raph  Hudson  is  granted  his  great  Lott 
there  for  six  heads. 

Also  our  brother  Francis  East  is  granted  his  great  Lott  at  the 
Mount  for  twoe  heads. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1637.  31 

Also  Francis  Ellyott  is  granted  a  great  Lott  there  for  four 
heads. 

Also  our  brother  Richard  Wayte  is  granted  a  great  Lott  there 
for  f3Tve  heads. 

Also  Mr.  Henry  Webb  is  granted  a  great  Lott  there  for  tenn 
heads. 

Also  our  brother  Samuell  Wayte  is  graunted  a  great  Lott  there 
for  foure  heads. 

Also  our  brother  George  Hunne  is  granted  his  great  Lott  there 
for  five  heads. 

The  12th of  12thmoneth,  Febr.,  1637. 

Att  a  Generall  meeting  upon  Publique  Notice. 

Att  this  meeting  Mr.  Atherton  Haulgh,  Mr.  William  Coulborne 
and  Mr.  John  Olyvar  are  Chosen  for  deputyes  or  Comitties  for 
the  service  of  this  next  Generall  Cort. 

The  19th  of  12th  moneth,  [called  Febr.,]  1637 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Coulborne,  John  Coggeshall,  Robte  Harding,  John  San- 
ford,  William  Balstone,  James  Penne  and  Jacob  Ellyott,  It  is 
agreed  that  Mr.  John  Clarke  shall  have  a  great  Lott  at  Mount 
Woollystone  for  tenne  heads. 

Also  there  is  graunted  to  John  Love  to  have  a  housplott,  and 
also  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy  Ryver. 

Also  to  Abell  Porter,  having  served  our  brother  Thomas  Grubbe 
foure  yeares  a  houseplott  and  a  great  Lott  at  the  Mount  for  twoe 
heads. 

Also  to  Richard  Awards,  to  have  a  housplott  upon  Condicon  of 
Innoffensive  Carryage.. 

Also  to  Thomas  Scottoe  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy  Ryver  for  three 
heads. 

Also  to  William  Mawer  a  great  Lott  att  the  Mount  for  nyne 
heads. 

Also  to  Henry  Gray,  Taylor,  a  housplott  upon  Condicon  of 
Inoffensive  Carryage,  and  to  have  it  on  the  East  side  of  our  brother 
Samuell  Wilebore. 

Also  to  James  Hawkins  a  great  Lott  at  the  Mount  for  four 
heads. 

Also  to  Thomas  Hawkins  a  great  Lott  there  for  four  heads. 

Also  to  Martha  Bushenall,  wid.,  a  great  Lott  there  for  fyve  heads. 

Also  to  brother  Edward  Dennys  a  great  Lott  there  for  three 
leads. 

Also  to  brother  Isaac  Perry  a  housplott  neere  to  brother  Robte 
Walkers,  and  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy  Ryvar,  for  three  heads. 

Also  to  Thomas  Bell  a  housplott  neere  to  Mr.  D3rar's,  and  a 
great  Lott  att  the  mount,  for  three  heads. 

Also  to  John  Jackson,  Carpenter,  a  great  Lott  there  for  three 
heads. 

Also  to  John  Crabtree  a  great  Lott  there  for  twoe  heads. 

Also  to  Silvester  Saunders  a  great  Lott  at  Mudcty  R}^var  for 
twoe  heads. 


32  City  Document  No.  46. 

Also  to  Samuell  Howard,  Taylor,  a  houslott  and  a  great  Lott  at 
the  Mount  for  three  heads. 

Also  to  our  brother  George  Burdon  a  great  Lott  there  for  five 
heads. 

Also  to  our  brother  William  Wardall  a  great  Lott  there  for  three 
heads. 

Also  to  our  brother  William  Browne  a  great  Lott  there  for  three 
heads. 

Also  to  our  brother  Edward  Hutchinson  the  younger  a  great 
Lott  there  for  six  heads. 

Also  to  Baph  Mason  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy  Ryvar  for  six 
heads. 

Also  to  our  brother  Robte  Scott  a  great  Lott  for  twelve  heads 
at  the  Mount. 

Also  to  Anthony  Stannyon  a  great  Lott  there  for  eleven  heads. 

Also  to  John  Lowe  a  great  Lott  at  the  Mount  for  foure  heads. 

Also  to  Stephen  Kinsley  a  great  Lott  there  for  nyne  heads,  four 
acrs  upon  a  head. 

Also  to  our  brother  Mathew  Chafey  a  great  Lott  there  for  four 
heads. 

[24,]     The  9th  of  the  1  moneth,  called  March,  1638. 

Att  a  Generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice. 

Att  this  meeting  Mr.  John  Newgate  is  Chosen  for  a  Deputie  or 
Coinittee  in  the  steade  or  place  of  Mr.  William  Coulborne  for  the 
service  of  the  next  Generall  Court. 

The  12th  of  the  same  1st  moneth. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Coulborne,  Robte  Harclinge,  James  Penne,  and  Jacob 
Eliott,  there  is  graunted  to  Waters  Sinnott,  Fisherman,  to  have  a 
housplott. 

Also,  there  is  graunted  to  our  brother  Olyvar  Mellowes,  and  to 
our  brother  Nathaniell  Chappell,  and  to  William  Hudson  the 
Eldest  sonne  of  our  brother  William  Hudson,  leave  of  taking  in 
the  corner  of  ground  betweene  the  last  year's  new  impaled  plant- 
ing ground  and  the  North  East  corner  of  Mr.  William  Blackstone's 
payles,  our  brother  Mellowes  to  have  twoe  acrs  thereof,  our 
brother  Chappell  to  have  one  acr  thereof,  and  William  Hudson  to 
have  the  residue  so  that  there  be   not  above  an  acre  of  it. 

Also,  it  is  ordered  that  ever}'  Inhabitant  amongst  us  shall  forth- 
with ring  and  j'oake  theire  swine,  and  that  all  swine  within  this 
towne  shall  be  ringed  and  yoaked  upon  paine  of  every  swine  found 
abroad  unrung  and  unyoaked  after  the  28  day  of  this  first  moneth 
for  every  time  so  taken  ii  .s.  vi  d,  one  halfe  to  the  Towne  and  the 
other  to  the  taker  of  them,  beside  answering  or  making  satisfac- 
tion for  any  damage  which  they  shall  have  done,  and  Richard 
Fairebancke  is  appointed  to  looke  unto  the  observing  of  this  order. 

The  2d  of  the  2d  moneth,  called  Aprill,  1638. 
Att  a  meeting   this  day  of  Thomas   Olivar,  Thomas  Levei'itt, 
William    Coulborne,    Robte    Harding,    William    Balstone,    James 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1638.  33 

Penne  and  Jacob  Elliott  there  be  garding  places  granted  to  our 
brethren  James  Johnson,  John  Davisse,  George  Burdon  and 
Nathaniell  Chappell  on  the  back  syde  of  the  Lotts  in  the  long 
streete. 

Also  to  Mr.  John  Mansfield,  having  served  his  brother  Mr.  Robte 
Keayne,  to  have  a  housplott. 

Also,  it  is  agreed  that  William  Hudson  shall  be  the  cowkeeper 
for  this  following  yeare,  and  to  have  for  every  cowe  goeing  upon 
the  necke  a  bushell  of  Corne  at  harvest,  and  for  eveiy  calfe  put  to 
his  keeping  a  pecke  of  Corne. 

Also,  it  is  ordered  that  (according  to  Court  order)  noe  goate 
shall  goe  at  libertie  upon  the  necke  without  a  keeper  upon  penaltie 
for  every  goate  for  every  time  without  a  keeper  xicL,  beside  the 
answering  of  double  damage  done  by  them  after  the  xi  d  day  of 
this  moneth,  the  one  halfe  to  the  taker  of  them  and  the  other  to 
the  Towne,  and  they  to  be  looked  unto  by  William  Hudson  the 
younger. 

The  16th  of  the  same  2d  moneth. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Coulborne,  Robert  Hardinge,  James  Penne  and  Jacob 
Eliott,-  It  is  agreed  that  Thomas  Sellen  shall  have  a  housplott  at 
the  Mount. 

Also  a  great  Lott  is  granted  to  Edmund  Oremsby  for  three  heads 
at  Mudcby  Ryver. 

Also  to  our  brother  Thomas  Wheeler  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy 
Ryvar  for  three  heads. 

Also  to  Jacob  Wilson  a  great  Lott  there  for  three  heads. 

Also  to  Mawdit  Inge  a  great  Lott  there  for  three  heads. 

Also  to  our  brother  William  Coursar  a  garding  place  wher  a 
convenient  place  for  gardinge  plotts  can  be  found. 

Also  it  is  this  day  ordered  for  soe  much  as  our  Comon  pasturing 
is  but  scant  upon  the  necke,  and  cowe  keepings  for  the  Inhabitants 
is  of  neeesstiYy,  that,  therefore,  all  the  sheepe  on  the  necke,  and 
chy  cattell,  such  as  are  not  for  draught,  shalbe  had  away  from  off 
the  necke  by  the  last  day  of  this  moneth,  in  penaltie  for  every  head 
after  that  time  ii  s.  a  Weeke  for  every  weeke  after,  and  the  sheepe 
not. 

Also  that  all  fence  about  the  Corne  feilds  shalbe  sufficiently 
made,  according  to  Court  order,  before  the  last  of  this  moneth, 
upon  penaltie  for  every  rodd  then  undone  hi  s.  iiii  d.  And  to  be  seene 
unto  %  these  men,  viz.,  our  brother  John  Cranwell  and  William 
Salter,  for  the  feild  by  them  our  brethren  Richard  G-ridley  and 
Beniamyn  Gillam,  for  the  Fort  Feild,  our  brethren  Oryvar  Mellowes, 
Thomas  Marshall  and  Jonathan  Negoose,  for  the  mylne  feild  and 
the  newe  feild. 

Also  there  is  granted  leave  to  George  Griggs  to  sell  his  house, 
and  garding  under  it,  and  20  acrs  of  his  great  Lott,  to  Mr.  Tuttell, 
of  Ipswich,  and  Mr.  Tuttell,  of  Charlestowne,  for  his  redeeming 
out  of  theire  debts. 

[35.]    At  the  same  meeting  the  said  16th  of  the  said  2d  moneth, 
1638,  there  was  a  house  plott  granted  to  the  said  George  Griggs, 
some  where  towards  the  new  mylne. 
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34  City  Document  No.  46. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  George  Harwood,  Carpenter,  a  great  Lott 
at  the  Mount,  for  three  heads. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  William  Hudson,  the  younger,  a  great 
Lott  att  Muddy  Ryvar,  for  three  heads. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  Williain  Davisse,  the  Locksmyth,  a 
housplott  neare  unto  the  new  mylne,  upon  the  usuall  Condition  of 
Inoffensive  carry  age. 

The  23d  of  the  2d  moneth,  called  Aprill,  1638. 

Att  a  Generall  Meeting  this  day  upon  Publique  Notice. 

Att  this  Meeting  Mr.  Atherton  Haulgh,  Mr.  Robte  Keayne  and 
Mr.  John  Olyvar,  are  Chosen  for  deputies  or  Committees  for  the  ser- 
vice of  this  next  Generall  Court. 

Also  at  this  Meeting  Mr.  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt,  Mr. 
Robte  Keayne,  Mr.  William  Colbourne,  Mr.  John  Newgate,  James 
Penne  and  Jacob  Elyott,  are  Chosen,  as  formerly  for  the  Townes 
occasions,  for  these  next  six  moneths,  to  be  ordered  by  them  or  by 
fyve  of  them  at  the  least. 

The  1  of  the  4th  moneth,  called  June,  1638. 

Att  a  meeting  this  clay  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Robert  Keajme,  William  Coulborne,  John  Newgate,  James  Penne 
and  Jacob  Elyott,  leave  was  granted  to  our  brother  Richard 
Brocfcett,  to  sell  his  howse  and  garding  next  to  William  Hudson, 
the  youuger,  unto  one  Jacob  Legar. 

Item  :  To  Samuell  Wilbore,  to  sell  his  house  and  garding  plott, 
adioyning  to  that  was  Barnaby  Denyfalls,  unto  one  Mr.  Offley. 

Alsoe  his  house  and  ground  next  Roxbury  unto  Samuell  Sherman. 

The  18th  of  the  same  4th  moneth. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Robert  Keayne,  William  Coulborne,  John  Newgate,  James  Penne 
and  Jacob  Elyott,  there  was  leave  granted  to  John  Spoore,  late  of 
Clapton,  in  Somersetshire,  to  buye  Mr.  Wilkes  house  and  ground, 
and  that  his  brother,  James  Mattocke,  a  Cooper,  shall  have  liberty 
to  live  with  him   or  in  some  other  place  in  this  towne. 

Also  that  said  John  Spoore  hath  leave  to  buy  of  George  Burdon 
a  little  house  neere  unto  the  Coave,  next  unto  Edward  Bendalls. 

The  9th  of  the  5th  moneth,  called  July,  1638. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Robert  Keayne,  William  Coulborne,  John  Newgate,  James  Penne 
and  Jacob  Elyott,  it  was  agreed  that  Robert  Reynolds  shall  have 
five  acrs  of  Marsh  ground,  att  Muddy  Ryvar  in  exchange  for  five 
acrs  of  his  upland  there,  to  be  layd  out  by  Mr.  Coulborne. 

The  23  of  the  same  mo. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Robert  Keayne,  William  Coulborne,  John  Newgate,  James  Penne 
and  Jacob  Elyott,  it  was  agreed  that  none  shall  sell  their  houses, 
but  with  some  parte  of  their  great  Allotments,  without  the  Con- 
sent of  the  overseers  of  the  Townes  occasions. 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1638.  35 

The  7th  of  the  6th  moneth,  called  August,  1638. 

Att  a  meeting  this  clay  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Robert  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  James  Penne  and  Jacob  Elyott, 
there  was  leave  graunted  to  Francis  Lyall  to  become  an  Inhab- 
itant. 

The  20th  of  the  6th  moneth  called  August,  1638. 

Att  a  Generall  Meeting  this  clay  upon  Publique  Notice. 

At  this  Meeting  Mr.  Atherton  Haulgh,  Mr.  Robert  Keayne  and 
M1".  John  Newgate,  are  Chosen  for  deputies  or  Comittees,  for  the 
service  of  this  next  Generall  Court. 

Also  Mr.  Robert  Keayne,  Mr.  John  Cogan,  Mr.  Willian  Coul- 
borne  and  Jacob  Elyott,  are,  at  this  Meeting,  Chosen  Overseers  or 
Survey ers  for  the  Townes  high  wayes  for  this  3Teare  followinge. 

Att  a  meeting  this  same  clay  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Lev- 
eritt, Robert  Keayne,  Willyam  Coulborne,  James  Penne  and  Jacob 
Elyott,  there  is  leave  graunted  to  Mr.  Thomas  Cornnell  for  the 
buying  of  our  brother  Willyam  Balstone's  house,  and  to  become  an 
Inhabitant  of  this  Towne. 

The  17th  of  the  7th  moneth,  September,  1638. 

[26.]  Att  a  Meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas 
Leveritt,  Robert  Keayne,  Willyam  Coulborne,  John  Newgate, 
James  Penne  and  Jacob  Elyott :  Whereas  there  was  a  stray  sow 
that  had  been  often  taken  in  the  Corne,  and  some  five  or  six 
Weeks  kept  up  at  our  brother  Fairbancks,  and  often  Cry  eel,  but 
noe  owner  thereof  to  be  knowne,  It  was  therefore  praysed  to  40s., 
whereof  to  Samuell  Gryne  towards  his  losses  in  his  Corne  30s., 
and  the  Residue  allowed  to  Richard  Fairebancks  for  the  Charges 
of  her  keeping  all  that  time. 

The  8th  of  the  8th  moneth,  1638. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olivar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Robert  Keayne,  Wilbyam  Coulborne,  John  Newgate,  James  Penne 
and  Jacob  Elyott,  there  was  granted  to  Mr.  William  Tinge,  the 
having  of  his  great  Lott  att  Muddy  River  for  Eight  persons,  and 
Fortie  and  twoe  heads  of  Cattell  in  present  possession,  and  thirtie 
heads  to  come,  foure  hundred  Acrs  and  an  hundred  more. 

The  2d  of  the  9th  moneth,  November,  1638. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olivar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Robte  Keayne,  William  Coulborne,  James  Penne  and  Jacob 
Elyott,  leave  is  granted  to  Richard  Rawlings,  a  plasterer,  to  buy 
Peter  Johnson,  the  Dutchman's  house,  and  to  become  an  Inhab- 
itant of  this  Towne. 

The  5th  day  of  the  9th  moneth,  November,  1638. 

Att  a  Generall  Meeting  upon  Publique  notice  or  Warning. 

Att  this  Meeting  Mr.  John  Cogan  and  Mr.  Richard  Tuttle  are 
Chosen  Cunstables  for  this  following  yeare. 

Also  att  this  meeting  Mr  Thomas  Olyver,  Mr  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Mr  Willyam  Coulborne,  M'  Robert  Keayne,  Mr  Robert  Hardinge, 


36  City  Document  No.  46. 

James  Penne  and  Jacob  Ellyott  are  Chosen  for  the  Towne's  occa- 
sions, as  formerly,  for  this  ensuing  half  yeare. 

The  19th  day  of  the  same  9th  moneth. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Coulbrone,  Robert  Keayne,  Robert  Harding,  James 
Penne,  Jacob  Ellyott,  it  appeared  by  a  Wryting  dated  the  2d  day 
of  November  last,  under  the  hand  of  Thomas  Painter,  that  George 
Barrill,  Cooper,  hath  for  him  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  £28 
bought  of  the  said  Thomas  Painter,  his  dwelling-house,  with  the 
Appurtenances,  and  ground  Under  it,  in  'this  towne,  and  whereto 
he  had  the  Consent  of  the  Townesmen,  and  soe  is  admitted  a  Townes- 
man  upon  Condition  of  Inoffensive  Carry  age. 

Also  by  another  Writing,  dated  the  9th  of  the  same  moneth,  it 
appeareth  that  James  Everill  hath  for  £3  sould  unto  the  said 
George  Barrill,  his  heirs  and  Assignees,  a  parsell  of  ground  lying 
next  to  the  said  house,  Conteyning  in  bredth  three  powle,  within 
one  foote. 

The  10th  day  of  the  10th  moneth,  December,  1638. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Coulborne,  Robert  Keayne,  Robert  Harding,  and  James 
Penne,  It  is  agreed  that  Arthur  Perry e  shall  have  yearely  allowed 
for  his  drumming  to  the  Company  upon  all  occasions  the  some  of 
£5,  to  be  paid  by  the  Towne. 

The  24th  day  of  the  same  10th  moneth. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willyam  Coulborne,  Robert  Keayne,  Robert  Harding,  James 
Penne  and  Jacob  Elyott,  It  appeared  by  a  Wryting,  under  the 
hand  of  John  Odlin,  dated  the  19th  of  the  5th  Moneth  last  past, 
that  for  the  sume  of  £29  8s.,  he  hath  sould  his  great  Lott  of 
84  Acrs  att  Romely  Marsh  unto  Mr.  Richard  Tuttell  of  this  Towne, 
and  to  his  heirs  forever. 

Also  at  this  meeting,  one  Willyam  Teffe,  a  Taylor,  is  allowed  to 
bee  an  Inhabitant,  and  hath  this  day  fully  agreed  with  Jacob  Wilson 
of  his  house,  and  the  ground  under  it,  in  this  towne. 

Also  Esdras  Reade,  a  Taylor,  is  this  day  allowed  to  bee  an  In- 
habitant, and  to  have  a  great  Lot  at  Muddy  River  for  4  heads. 

[27.]     The  21st  of  the  11th  moneth,  January,  1638. 

Att  a  Meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willm  Coulborne,  Robert  Keayne,  Robert  Harding,  James 
Penne  and  Jacob  Elyott,  leave  was  graunted  to  John  Odlyn  to 
make  Use  of  a  piece  of  Marsh  ground  at  Muddy  River,  conteyning 
an  acre,  lying  against  the  third  Lott  there  untill  the  Towne  shall 
see  occasion  for  further  disposing  of  it. 

Also  it  appeared  to  them  this  day  by  a  Writing,  under  the  hand 
of  Nicholas  Willys,  dated  the  27th  of  the  10th,  1638,  that  for  the 
sume  of  £30  12s.  6cZ.,  he  hath  sold  his  great  Lott  of  49  Acrs  of 
Upland  and  marsh  at  Romeley  Marsh  unto  Richard  Tuttell  of  this 
Towne  and  his  heirs  forever. 


Boston  Town  Records,   1638.  37 

Also  it  appeared  by  a  Writinge,  under  the  hand  of  James 
Hawkings,  dated  the  fifth  day  of  the  9  moneth,  November  (1638), 
that  for  the  sume  of  £15  he  hath  sold  one  dwelling-house  in  this 
Towne,  Wherein  George  Ruggle  lived,  and  which  he  formerly 
bought  of  Mr.  Brenton,  together  with  a  garden  plott  Joyning  to  it, 
unto  oue  Henry  Garrold  of  this  Towne,  Tanner,  and  to  his  heirs 
and  assigns  forever. 

Also  it  appeared  by  a  Writinge,  under  the  hand  of  Jacob  Will- 
son,  of  this  Towne,  Sawyer,  dated  the  24th  of  the  10th  Moneth, 
December  (1638),  that  he  hath  sold  unto  Willyam  Teffe,  of  this 
Towne,  taylor,  one  house,  and  a  lott  under  it,  which  is  now  in  the 
use  of  the  said  William  Teffe,  unto  him,  and  his  heirs  and  Assignes 
forever. 

Also  at  this  day,  Richard  Tuttell,  our  brother,  hath  undertaken 
for  one  Dorothie  Bill,  a  Widowe,  a  Soiourner  in  his  house  to  dis- 
charge the  Towne  of  any  Charge  that  may  befall  the  Towne  for  any 
thing  about  her. 

Also  this  day,  our  Brother,  Robte  Scott,  hath  for  the  sume  of 
£13  16s.  sould  23  Acrs  of  Upland  att  Mudcty  River,  that  was  our 
brother  Richard  Fairebancks  great  Allottment,  unto  our  brother 
Thomas  Savidge,  his  heirs  and  Assignes  forever. 

Also  this  day  Willyam  Hyricke  is  allowed  to  be  an  Inhabitant. 

Also  there  is  this  day  granted  to  the  owners  of  the  Wharfe  and 
Crayne  an  hundred  acrs  of  Land  at  Mount  Wolly stone,  next  to 
the  Allottments  alredy  graunted,  towards  the  repayringe  and  main- 
teyning  of  the  said  Wharfe  and  Crayne. 

The  18th  of  the  12th  moneth,  February,  1638. 

Att  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leverett, 
William  Coulbourn,  Robert  Keayne,  Robert  Harding,  James 
Penne,  and  Jacob  Elyott,  there  is  graunted  to  our  Brother  Richard 
Wright  a  narrow  peece  of  land  lyeing  at  Mount  Woollystone, 
betweene  the  Rocks  and  the  Fresh  brooke,  to  beginne  at  the  end  of 
the  first  Lott,  and  to  extend  fourescore  Rodd  in  length  to  the 
furtherance  of  his  Water  Mylne  building  there,  and  in  regard  of 
his  redy  serviceablenesse  to  the  Towne 's  Occasions. 

Att  this  day  it  hath  appeared  that  the  said  Richard  Wright  hath 
sold  130  Acrs  of  land  at  Mount  Woollystone  to  one  Mr.  Pane,  of 
Concord,  without  the  consent  of  the  Towne 's  Allotters,  contrary  to 
a  former  Order,  and  he  is  therefore  to  pay  for  a  Fyne  to  the  towne's 
stocke,  to  be  paid  at  the  next  Towne's  Meeting  the  sume  of  £6. 

Also  there  is  leave  graunted  to  our  Brother  Richard  Fairbanke 
for  this  next  summer  to  mowe  the  marsh  ground  which  is  against 
his  acr  of  planting  ground  in  the  new  feild,  as  he  hath  formerly 
mo  wen  it. 

Also  there  is  leave  graunted  to  our  brother  Henry  Pease  for  this 
next  summer  to  move  the  marsh  against  his  planting  ground  in  the 
same  feild. 

Also  there  is  leave  graunted  to  our  brother  Edmund  Jackson  for 
this  next  summer  to  mowe  the  marsh  that  our  brother  Willyam 
Balstone  hath  formerly  mowen  in  the  same  feild. 

Also  there  is  leave  granted  to  our  brother  James  Pennyman  for 


38  City  Document  No.  46. 

this  next  summer  to  mowe  the  marsh  in  the  New  feild  as  he  hath 
heretofore  mowen  the  same. 

Also  there  is  leave  graunted  to  our  Sister,  the  Widdow  Purton, 
for  this  next  summer  to  mowe  the  peece  of  marsh  in  the  same  feilde 
lying  under  our  brother  Robte  Turner's  garding  payles. 

Also  it  appeared  this  day  by  a  Writing  under  the  hand  of 
Willin  Baulston,  dated  the  5th  of  August,  1638,  that  he  hath  sould 
his  house,  with  all  the  appurtenences  thereunto  belonging,  And  all 
the  ground  that  he  was  possest  of  (vizt.),  the  house,  yards,  gar- 
dens, one  close  on  the  backside  of  Mr.  Coddington's,  conte3ming, 
by  estimation,  one  Acre  (be  it  more  or  lesse),  and  two  Acrs,  more 
or  lesse,  lyeingin  theMillfeild  bordering  on  Water  Merryall's  house, 
and  three  Acrs  of  Land,  more  or  lesse,  on  Hogg  Hand,  and  foure- 
score  and  tenne  Acrs,  more  or  lesse,  in  Mount  Willystone  unto 
Thomas  Connell  and  his  heirs  forever. 

It  is  ordered  that  Edward  Hutchison,  Samuell  Cole,  Robte 
Turner,  Mr.  Robte  Harding,  Mr.  William  Parker  and  Richard 
Brackett,  shall  make  sufficient  the  cart-way  against  Mr.  Hutchin- 
son's house,  under  which  they  drayne  their  gardens  before  the  11th 
day  of  this  next  1st  moneth,  upon  the  [forfeiture?]  [About  half  a 
line  at  the  bottom  of  the  page  is  worn  away.] 

[£J8.]  Further,  at  the  same  meetinge  it  appeared  by  a  Writing 
dated  this  same  18th  day  of  12th  Moneth,  1638,  that  Thomas 
Scottow  of  Boston,  Jo}*ner,  hath  sold  to  Thomas  Grubb  of  the 
same,  all  his  six  acrs  of  ground  lying  at  Muddy  River  adioyning 
to  my  Mother's  Lott  there,  and  which  I  bought  of  her :  In  consid- 
eration whereof  the  said  Thomas  Grubb  hath  resigned  all  his  right 
of  three  acrs  of  ground  lying  in  the  New  feild  at  Boston,  which  was 
allotted  to  him  by  the  Towne  adioyning  unto  Isaac  Grosses  lott  on 
the  one  side  and  Widdow  Purton's  on  the  other. 

Also  at  this  Assembly  there  is  granted  to  Mr.  Beniamjm  Keayne, 
the  Sonne  of  our  brother,  Mr.  Keayne,  a  great  Lott  of  Meadow  and 
Upland  att  Monotticott  Ryver,  in  Mount  Woollystone,  Running  to 
a  long  Ridge  or  hill  towards  the  Fresh  Pond  there. 

The  25th  day  of  the  12th  moneth,  called  February,  1638. 

Att  a  Generall  Meeting  this  day  upon  Publique  Notice.  Att  this 
meeting  Mr.  Atherton  Haulgh,  Mr.  Robert  Keayne  and  Mr.  Edward 
Gibbon  were  Chosen  for  Comittees  or  deputyes  for  this  next 
Generall  Cort. 

The  25th  day  of  the  1st  moneth,  called  March,  1639. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Olyver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
William  Coulbron,  Robert  Keayne,  James  Penne  and  Jacob  Elyott, 
our  Brother  Mr.  Gryffen  Bowen  hath  a  great  Lott  granted  unto 
him  at  Muddy  River  for  [blank  in  original.] 

Likewise  our  brother  Richard  Holledge  hath  a  great  Lott  granted 
unto  him  there  for  three  heads. 

Also  there  is  leave  granted  to  our  Brother  Valentine  Hill  to 
build  a  fitting  house  and  a  shopp  upon  the  house  plott  which  he 
hath  bought  that  was  our  brother  Mr.  William  Aspinwall's,  and  to 
lett  it  to  Francis  Lysle,  Barber. 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1639.  39 

Also  John  Hord,  Taylor,  having  served  within  this  towne  Mr. 
William  Hutchinson  for  diverse  years  is  Allowed  to  be  an  Inhabi- 
tant amongst  Us. 

Also  at  this  meeting  our  brother  Henry  Pease  hath  promised  to 
fence  out  the  highway  through  his  ground  where  he  dwelleth,  25 
foot  broade  from  against  the  Cove  neare  his  dwelling  unto  the 
Crosse  high  way  by  our  brother  James  Everill's  before  the  1st  day 
of  the  2d  moneth,  Aprill,1640,  upon  the  forfeture  of  £5  in  default 
thereof,  and  in  Witnesse  thereof  he  hath  hereunto  sett  his  hand. 


his 


Henry  -f-  Pease. 


mark. 


Further,  at  this  Meeting  it  appeared  by  a  Writing  dated  the  first 
day  of  August,  1638,  that  M1".  John  Unclerhill  hath  surrendered 
unto  M1'.  Thomas  Makepeace,  of  Dorchester,  his  house  in  Boston 
with  an  hundred  akers  of  upland  ground  at  Muddy  River  and  tenn 
acrs  of  meadow  or  marsh  ground  there,  and  his  share  of  Wood- 
land in  the  Hands  with  a  garding  at  the  house  and  another  behind 
Mr.  Parker's  house  to  the  quantity  of  halfe  an  acre  and  some 
what  more,  and  also  neare  half  an  Aker  upon  the  fort  hill  for  the 
some  of  an  hundred  pounds. 

Also  it  is  ordered  that  all  the  Cornefeild  fences  about  the  Towne 
shalbe  made  sufficient  before  the  eight  clay  of  this  next  2d  moneth 
Aprile,  upon  the  penalty  of  every  rodd  of  fence  then  undone  hi  s.  iv  d. 
and  the  fence  in  the  feild  towards  Roxbury  to  be  lookt  unto  by  our 
brethren  Willm  Coulbron  &  Jacob  Elyott  &  about  the  fort  feild  by 
or  brethren  Beniamyn  Gillam  and  Richard  G-ridley,  and  about  the 
mylnefeild  our  brethren  John  Button  and  Jonathan  Negoose,  and 
about  the  NewMld  our  brethren  Willyam  Hudson  and  Richard 
Fairbancks. 

Also  it  is  agreed  that  our  brother  Robert  Walker  shalbe  the  Cow 
keep  for  this  yeare,  to  begin  the  8th  Day  of  the  next  2d  Moneth, 
and  to  have  for  every  Cow  goeing  on  the  necke  untill  the  first  of 
the  nynth  Moneth  a  bushell  of  Corne  at  Harvest,  and  a  pecke  of 
corne  for  every  calf  put  to  his  keeping,  and  a  pecke  —  [Apparently 
a  line  at  the  bottom  of  the  page  is  missing.] 

[29.]  The  same  25th  of  the  1st  moneth,  March,  1639. 

It  is  also  ordered  that  the  Corne  feild  fence  at  Muddy  River 
shalbe  made  sufficient  before  the  20th  of  this  next  2d  Moneth 
Aprill,  upon  penaltie  of  every  Rodd  then  undone  vi  s.  viii  d.  And  to 
be  seene  unto  by  our  brethren  John  Aucllyn  and  Edward  Baytes. 
And  for  the  Charge  of  the  fence  the  broken  up  ground  to  pay  for 
every  acr  three  thirds  thereof,  and  the  unbroken  up  twoe  thirds 
of  the  Charge  of  every  Acre. 

Also  it  is  ordered  that  all  clrye  Cattell  that  are  not  Wrought  in 
the  Towne  shalbe  putt  from  off  the  necke  before  the  10th  of  the 
next  3d  Moneth,  in  payne  for  every  such  beast  not  put  away  ii  s. 
vi  d.  for  every  Week,  and  the  Cow  keeper  to  looke  to  this  order, 
and  to  give  a  Weeks  Warning  to  the  owners  of  such  Cattell,  and  to 
have  xii  d.  a  peece  after  such  warning  out  of  the  forfeture,  and  the 
residue  to  be  paid  to  the  Townes  use,  and  upon  every  his  neglect 
in  not  giving  Warning  and  taking  the  forfeiture  to  forfett  vi  d. 


40  .  Citt  Document  No.  46. 

Also  that  noe  goate  shall  goe  on  the  necke  Without  a  keeper 
after  the  10th  of  this  next  2d  Moneth,  in  paine  for  every  goate 
for  every  time  so  taken  xii  d.,  the  one  halfe  to  the  taker,  and  the 
other  to  the  Towne,  besides  making  satisfaction  for  any  damage 
done  by  them,  and  old  Winge  to  looke  to  this  Order. 

Also  it  is  ordered  that  the  owners  of  all  the  hoggs  that  are  found 
within  this  necke  and  are  not  both  j^oked  and  rung  after  the  8th  of 
this  next  2d  Moneth,  shall  pay  for  all  the  damage  done  by  them 
as  shalbe  iudged  by  twoe  of  the  Brethren,  and  shall  pay  xii  d.  for 
every  swine  for  every  time  soe  taken  or  impounded  ;  the  one  half 
to  the  taker  and  the  other  to  the  Towne.  And  in  Case  any  shall 
take  them  up  into  their  yard;  then  forthwith  eyther  to  lett  the 
owners  knowe  of  them,  or  to  sett  a  note  of  them  upon  the  "Whip- 
ping poast,  or  else  to  loose  both  damage  and  the  takeing  of  them 
up. 

Further  about  the  Order  for  hoggs,  it  was  ordered  that  in  Case 
any  shall  take  them  up  into  their  yards  then  forthwith,  eyther  to 
lett  the  owners  know  of  them,  or  to  send  a  note  of  them  to  the 
foldkeeper,  to  be  sett  eyther  upon  one  of  the  poasts  of  the  fould 
gate  or  on  the  Whipping  poast,  or  else  the  taker  of  them  into  his 
yard  shall  loose  both  his  damage  and  his  part  for  the  taking  of 
them,  and  that  whoesoever  take  any  such  swine  shall  see  that  the 
forfeiture  to  the  Towne  be  paid ;  Moreover  Wee  doe  appoint  our 
brother  Richard  Fairbanck  to  be  the  fould  keeper,  and  to  see  to 
the  executing  of  this  order,  upon  the  penaltie  of  xii  d.  for  every  his 
defalt  about  this  order. 

Also  Wee  Order  that  none  of  those  that  dwell  in  any  of  the 
feilds  shall  suffer  any  of  their  swine  to  goe  at  libertie  in  any  of  the 
feilds,  though  they  be  yoked  and  Runge,  in  paine  of  v  s.  a  peece 
for  every  time  soe  taken,  the  one  halfe  to  the  Towne  and  the  other 
half  to  the  taker  of  them. 

Alsoe  at  this  meeting  one  Henry  Shrimpton,  a  Brasyer,  is  allowed 
to  be  an  Inhabitant  in  this  Towne. 

The  29th  day  of  the  2d  moneth,  called  Aprill,  1639. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Thomas  Oliver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Willy  am  Coulbron,  Robert  Keayne  and  Robert  Hardinge,  It  was 
agreed  upon  together,  With  the  Consent  of  Mr.  William  Peirce, 
that  there  shall  be  a  passage  of  seven  foote  wide  from  the  lower 
part  of  Mr.  Keaynes  garden,  at  his  Mud  Wall  house  unto  the 
Creeke  neare  Edward  Bendalls'new  house,  to  be  fenced  out  by  the 
said  Willy  am  Peirce  out- of  his  garden,  and  at  his  Charges  on  the 
one  side,  and  at  the  Charges  of  the  said  Edward  Bendall  on  the 
other  side,  and  soe  to  be  maintenyed. 

Also  it  is  now  agreed  upon  that  whereas  our  brother  Thomas 
Matson  Was  Allotted  for  his  great  Allotment  at  Rumney  Marsh 
short  by  the  number  of  twoe  heads  ;  therefore  at  the  next  Alloting 
at  Mount  Woollystone  that  it  shall  be  made  up  unto  him  at  the  end 
of  the  lott  he  hath  now  bought  of  our  brother  Edward  Hutchinson, 
the  Elder. 

Also  Samuell  Grame  is  Allowed  for  an  Inhabitant. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1639.  41 

[30.]  The  13th  day  of  the  3d  moneth,  called  May,  1639. 

Att  a  Generall  Meeting  upon  particular  or  private  Generall 
notice  giveing  from  house  to  house. 

Att  this  Meeting  Mr.  Robert  Keayne  and  Captaine  Edward 
Gibon  Were  Chosen  for  Comittees  or  deputyes  for  this  next 
Generall  Cort. 

Also  at  this  meeting  Mr.  Thomas  Olyvar,  Mr.  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Mr.  Willyam  Coulbron,  Mr.  Robert  Keayne,  Captaine  Edward 
Gibbons,  Mr.  Willyam  Tinge,  Mr.  Robert  Hardinge,  Jacob  Elyott 
and  Mr.  John  Cogan  are  Chosen  as  formerly  for  the  Townes  occa- 
sions for  this  next  ensueing  halfe  yeare. 

The  27th  day  of  the  same  3d  moneth. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Ler- 
eritt,  Mr.  Willyam  Tinge,  Captaine  Edward  Gibbons,  Mr.  Robert 
Hardinge,  Jacob  Elyott  and  Mr.  John  Cogan,  it  is  agreed  that  Mr. 
Will}' am  Hibbins  shall  be  admitted  an  Inhabitant  in  this  Towne. 

The  2d  day  of  the  5th  moneth,  Julye,  1639. 

Att  a  Meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Lev- 
eritt, Mr.  William  Coulborne,  Mr.  Robert  Keajme,  Mr.  William 
Tinge  and  Mr.  John  Cogan,  it  is  agreed  that  William  Needham, 
the  Cooper,  shall  have  an  acre  for  his  housplott,  out  of  the  little 
Island  att  Mount  Woolly  stone,  over  against  Barnaby  Dorry  falls 
land,  beyond  Mr.  William  Coddingtons  brooke. 

Also  that  Stephen  Kinsley,  husbandman,  shall  have  the  residue 
of  the  said  Iseland  for  his  housplott  there. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  John  Jepson,  Shoemaker,  a  great  lott 
at  the  Mount  for  three  heads,  twelve  acrs,  paying  for  the  same,  to 
the  use  of  this  towne,  three  shillings  an  acre  upon  the  entrance  of 
the  platforme  or  bounders  thereof,  after  the  Surveying  of  it,  and 
that  to  be  at  the  next  townes  meeting  thereunto. 

Also  there  is  leave  granted  to  Richard  Carter,  a  Carpenter,  to 
buy  a  house,  with  the  ground  under  it,  of  William  Hudson,  the 
younger,  next  unto  Mr.  Thomas  Olyvars  new  housplott,  upon  Con- 
dition of  Inoffensive  Carry  age. 

Also  there  is  leave  granted  to  Gabryell  Fallowell  to  sell  his 
house,  garding,  and  half  acre  of  land  in  the  new  feilde,  unto  one 
Richard  Bidggood,  late  of  London,  Cloth  worker,  upon  Condition 
of  his  Inoffensive  Carry  age  amongst  us. 

The  29th  day  of  the  5th  moneth,  July,  1639. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Thomas  Olytfar,  Thomas  Lev- 
eritt, Mr.  Willyam  Coulbron,  Mr.  Robert  Keayne,  Captaine  Edward 
Gibbon,  Mr.  Willyam  Ting,  Jacob  Elyott  and  Mr.  John  Cogan, 
there  is  granted  a  great  Lott  to  our  brother,  John  Smyth,  Taylor, 
at  Muddy  River,  for  three  heads. 

Also  there  is  leave  granted  to  our  brother,  Edward  Hutchinson, 
the  3Tounger,  in  behalfe  of  his  father,  William  Hutchinson,  to  sell 
his  house  in  this  Towne  to  Mr.  Richard  Hutchinson,  of  London, 
lynning  draper. 


42  City  Document  No.  46. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  our  brother,  John  Hurd,  a  great  Lott  at 
the  Mount,  for  three  heads. 

Also  John  Leveritt  hath  granted  unto  him  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy 
River,  for  tenn  heads. 

Also  Mr.  David  Offley  hath  a  great  Lott,  &c.  [This  sentence 
has  been  crossed  with  the  pen.] 

[31.]     The  12th  day  of  the  6th  moneth,  August,  1639. 

Att  a  Generall  meeting  upon  Publique  Notice. 

Att  this  Meeting  Captaine  Edward  Gibon  and  Mr.  William 
Tinge  were  Chosen,  for  Comittees  or  deputyes,  for  this  next  Gen- 
erall Court. 

The  26th  day  of  the  same  6th  moneth. 

At  a  meeting  this  da}-  of  Mr.  Thomas  Oliver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Mr.  Willyam  Colbron,  Mr.  Eobte  Keayne,  Captaine  Edward  Gibon, 
Mr.  Willyam  Tinge,  Jacob  Elyott  and  Mr.  John  Cogan,  there  is 
leave  granted  to  Mr.  Anthony  Stoddard,  lynning  drap.  to  become  a 
Townsman. 

Alsoe  John  Seaborne,  a  Taylor,  having  served  for  the  space  of 
three  years  within  this  Towne,  is  granted  to  be  an  Inhabitant. 

Also  our  brother,  Nathaniell  Willyams,  is  graunted  a  great  Lott 
at  Mount  Woolbystone,  for  4  heads. 

Also  our  brother,  John  Leveritt,  is  granted  a  house  plott  and 
gardensted,  next  unto  our  brother  Robert  Hulls,  to  be  layd  out  by 
our  brethren,  Mr.  Willyam  Coulbron  and  Jacob  Elyott,  building  a 
good  house  there  upon,  by  the  spring  time,  or  Within  six  Monethes 
after  the  laying  of  it  out. 

Also  to  Alexander  Plumley,  that  was  Mr.  Colbrons  man,  is 
granted  a  great  Lott  at  the  Mount,  for  three  heads. 

The  30th  day  of  the  7th  moneth,  Sept.,  1639. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Thomas  Oliver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Mr.  Willyam  Colbron,  Mr.  Robert  Keayne,  Captaine  Edward  Gibon, 
and  Jacob  Elyott,  there  was  granted  to  Thomas  Foster,  the  Gunner 
at  the  Castle  Island,  a  great  Lott  at  the  Mount,  for  six  heads 
upon  Condition  expressed  for  Mount  Woolly  stone  lands. 

Also  to  Cleoment  Cole,  whoe  served  with  Mr.  Robert  Keayne  4 
years,  a  great  Lott  there,  forseaven  heads,  upon  the  like  Condition. 

Also  to  Thomas  Millard,  husbandman,  a  great  Lott  at  the  Mount, 
for  fyve  heads,  upon  the  like  condition. 

Also  to  Mr.  David  Offley,  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy  River,  for  15 
heads.  • 

Also  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Marchant,  is  allowed  to  be  an  In- 
habitant. 

Also  Mr.  Thomas  Foule  is  allowed  to  be  an  Inhabitant. 

The  28th  clay  of  the  8th  mon.,  October,  1639. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Thomas  Oliver,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Mr.  Willyam  Colbron,  Mr.  Robert  Keayne,  Captaine  Edward  Gibon, 
Mr.  Willyam  Tinge,  Jacob  Elyott  and  Mr.  John  Cogan,  It  is  per- 
mitted to  Samuell  Sherman  for  the  standing  of  his  Cow  house, 


Boston  Town  Records,  1639.  43 

which  he  hath  built  upon  the  Common  by  the  gate  next  Rox- 
bury,  untill  the  spring  time,  and  then  he  is  to  take  it  downe  unlesse 
he  have  further  leave  from  the  Towne  for  the  standing  thereof. 

Also  he  hath  leave  granted  unto  him  for  this  next  yeare  to  mow 
the  plotts  of  ground  compassed  about  with  small  Creekes  next  the 
great  Creeke  betweene  Eoxbury  and  us,  such  as  the  Cattell  use 
not  to  feede  upon. 

Also  a  great  Lott  granted  to  our  brother  Nathaniell  Woodward 
at  Muddy  River  for  3  heads. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  our  brother  Thomas  Savidge  a  garden 
plott,  where  it  may  be  Conveniently  had,  for  the  hous  plott  next  to 
the  hous  plott  granted  to  our  brother  John  Leveritt  and  upon  the 
like  Condition. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  John  Robbinson,  late  servant  to  our 
brother  Mr.  Newgate,  a  housplott  Where  it  may  conveniently  be 
had. 

[32.]  The  same  28  of  the  84.  mon.  Octob.  1639.  At  this  day 
it  appeared  by  a  Writing  dated  the  11th  of  the  3d  moneth,  1639, 
that  Robert  Harding,  of  Boston,  for  the  sume  of  £33  6s.  8cl.  hath 
sould  unto  Richard  Tuttell  of  the  same  half  of  his  pp  Allotment  at 
Romely  Marsh  (comonly  so  called) ,  being  in  quantity  about  50  Acres 
of  upland  and  Marsh  together,  bounded  towards  the  North  by  a 
strait  line  parting  betweene  it  and  the  other  half  of  my  pper 
Allotment,  Towards  the  East  by  the  Comon  sewer,  Towards  the 
South  it  Adioyneth  to  Certaine  lands  purchased  by  the  said  Richard 
Tuttell ;  towards  the  West  by  the  Comon  High  Way  ;  With  all  the 
parts  of  it  and  appurtenances  belonging  unto  it  unto  the  said 
Richard  Tuttell  and  to  his  heirs  forever. 

The  25th  day  of  the  9th  moneth,  Novemb.,  1639. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Thomas  Olyvar,  Thomas  Leveritt, 
Mr.  Willyam  Colbron,  Captaine  Edward  Gibon,  Mr.  Willyam  Tinge, 
Mr.  Robert  Harding,  Jacob  Elyott,  and  Mr.  John  Cogan,  there  is 
granted  to  our  brother  Thomas  Wheelar  a  hous  plott  and  garden- 
stead  next  unto  the  housplott  the  last  day  granted  to  our  brother 
Savidg,  and  upon  like  Condition,  to  be  layd  out  by  our  brethren 
Mr.  Willm  Colbron  and  Jacob  Elyott. 

Also  this  day  Mr.  Edward  Tinge  is  Allowed  to  be  an  Inhabitant 
here. 

Also  there  is  a  great  Lott  granted  to  our  brother  Francis  Lysle 
at  the  Mount  for  5  heads  upon  the  Condition  therein  limited. 

Also  this  day  John  Seaberry,  a  Seaman  hath  with  leave  bought 
our  brother  Water  Merry e's  house,  and  half  an  Acre  under  it  in 
the  Mylne  feild,  and  so  is  allowed  for  an  Inhabitant. 

Also  Richard  Storer,  the  Sonne  of  Elizabeth  Hull,  the  Wife  of 
our  brother  Roberte  Hull,  is  Allowed  to  be  an  Inhabitant  and  to 
have  a  great  Lott  at  the  Mount  for  three  heads. 

Also  our  brother  Arthure  Pury  hath  leave  to  sell  his  house  and 
garding  to  Silvester  Saunders  whoe  [hath]  long  beene  a  servant 
in  this  towne. 

Also  Nicholis  Baxter,  a  fisherman,  is  Allowed  to  be  an  Inhabi- 
tant. 


44  City  Document  No.  46. 

Also  our  brother  John  Milles  hath  sould  to  our  brother  Thomas 
Savidge  the  Wood  Lott  of  foure  Acrs  of  Upland  and  Marsh  at 
Hogg  Island,  and  all  his  right  of  an  Acre  and  a  half  of  planted 
ground  in  the  Newfeild. 

Also  Thomas  Clarke,  a  locksmith,  is  Allowed  for  an  Inhabitant 
and  to  be  Considered  of  for  a  housplott  here  and  a  great  Lott  at 
Mount  Wooly stone  for  six  heads. 

Also,  Whereas  at  a  former  meeting  there  was  granted  to  our 
brother  George  Burdon  a  great  Lott  at  the  Mount  for  five  heads 
which  as  yet  hath  not  beene  layd  out,  and  that  now  he  is  increased 
to  eight  heads  which  are  now  allowed. 

[33.]     The  16th  day  of  the  10th  moneth,  December,  1639. 

Att  a  Generall  Meeting  upon  Publique  Notise. 

Att  this  meetinge  the  orders  of  the  last  Generall  Court  were 
openly  Reade. 

Alsoe  att  this  meetinge  Mr.  John  Winthrop,  Governor,  Mr. 
Richard  Bellingnam,  Treasurer,  Mr.  Wiltyam  Coulbron*,  Captaine 
Edward  Gibon,  Mr.  Willyam  Tinge,  Mr.  Willyam  Hibbon,  Mr. 
John  Cogan,  Mr.  Robert  Harding  and  Jacob  Ellyott  are  Chosen 
as  formerly  for  the  Townes  Affayrs  for  these  next  six  Monethes. 

Also  this  day  Mr.  John  Cogan  and  Willyam  Hudson  the  Elder 
are  Chosen  the  Cunstables  of  this  Towne  for  this  next«yeare. 

The  30th  day  of  the  same  moneth. 

Att  a  Meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  John  Winthrop,  Governor,  Mr. 
Richard  Bellingham,  Treasurer,  Mr.  Willyam  Coulborne,  Captaine 
Edward  Gibon,  Mr.  Willyam  Ting,  Mr.  Willyam  Hibbon,  Mr. 
John  Cogan,  M1'.  Robert  Harding  and  Jacob  Elyott  there  is 
graunted  to  Richard  Sherman  a  great  Lott  for  seaven  heads  att 
Muddy  Ryver,  if  it  be  there  to  be  had. 

Also  Gregory  Belchar  hath  a  great  Lott  granted  unto  him  for 
13  heads,  52  Acrs  at  the  Mount,  paying.3s.  an  Acre  to  the  use  of 
this  Towne  upon  the  entrance  of  the  bounders  thereof  after  the 
Surveying  of  it. 

Also  Willyam  Potter  hath  the  like  granted  to  him  for  xi  heads, 
44  Acrs  there,  pajdng  3s.  an  acre,  upon  the  entrance  as  before. 

Also  our  brother  John  Remicke,  hath  a  great  Lott  allowed  to 
him  at  Muddy  Ryver  for  four  heads. 

Also  our  brother,  George  Curtys,  hath  a  great  Lott  granted  to 
him  there  for  two  heads. 

Alsoe  this  day  Willyam  Blanton  Carpenter  is  allowed  for  an 
Inhabitant. 

Alsoe  Leonard  Buttle  is  this  day  Allowed  for  an  Inhabitant. 

Also  Edmund  Grosse  is  this  day  Allowed  for  an  Inhabitant. 

Also  this  day  Richard  Woodas,  fisherman,  is  granted  a  great 
Lott  at  the  Mount  for  3  heads,  upon  the  usuall  condition  for  that 
ground. 

At  this  day  it  was  agreed  that  300  Acrs  at  Muddy  River  for 
perpetuall  Commonage  to  the  Inhabitants  there  and  the  towne  of 
Boston,  to  begin  at  the  outer  bounds  of  Mr.  Hibbins  Lott,  and  soe 
to  goe  into  the  Country  as  the  Land  will  afford  before  any  other 
allotments  are  layd  out  hereafter. 


Boston  Town  Eeoords,  1639.  45 

Frauds  Dowse,  servant  to  our  brother,  George  Burdou,  is 
allowed  for  an  Inhabitant. 

Alsoe  there  is  leave  granted  this  day  to  our  brother,  Edmund 
Jackson,  for  this  next  summer  tyme,  to  mowe  the  meadow  in  the 
New  feild  adioyning  to  his  planting  ground  there. 

Alsoe  Mr.  Edward  Tinge  hath  this  day  granted  unto  him  a  great 
Lott  at  the  Mount  for  250  Acrs,  adioyning  to  the  lands  of 
Edward  Hutchinson  and  Thomas  Savidge  on  the  upper  side  of  the 
Pond. 

Also  there  is  leave  granted  to  our  brother,  Richard  Fairbancke, 
for  the  next  Summer,  to  mowe  the  marsh  ground  in  the  new  feild  as 
he  hath  formerly  mo  wen. 

[34.]    The  same  30th  day  of  the  10th  moneth,  December,  1639. 

Whereas,  at  a  former  Meeting,  there  was  granted  to  our 
brother,  Thomas  Scottoe,  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy  River  for  three 
heads,  which,  as  yet,  have  not  beene  layd  out  for  him,  and  that 
now  he  is  increased  to  fyve  heads.  He  is,  therefore,  now  allowed 
to  have  the  said  Lott  for  five  heads. 

The  like  also  is  granted  to  John  Crab  tree  for  5  heads  at  the 
Mount  and  upon  Mount  land  Condicon  ;  Whereas  he  was  formerly 
allowed  but  for  two  heads. 

Our  brother,  Arthure  Perry,  hath  a  great  Lott  granted  to  him 
for  7  heads  at  the  Mount  upon  the  usuall  Condition  thereof. 

The  27  day  of  the  11th  moneth,  January,  1639. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  John  Winthrop,  Governor,  Mr. 
Richard  Bellingham,  Treasurer,  Mr.  Willyam  Coulbron,  Captaine 
Edward  Gibon,  Mr.  Willyam  Ting,  Mr.  John  Cogan,  Mr.  Robert 
Harding  and  Jacob  Elyott,  it  is  ordered  that  whereas  there  was 
formerly  graunted  to  Mr.  John  Wheelewright  a  great  Lott  of  250 
Acrs,  205  Acrs  Whereof  have  beene  layd  out  where  parte  of  the 
first  Allottments  should  have  lyen,  and  that  the  purchaser  of  Mr. 
Wheelewrights  grant  hath  Consented  to  the  parting  with  the  said 
205  Acrs  for  the  having  in  lue  thereof  all  the  Captaines  plaine, 
and  80  Acrs  more. 

Also  William  Neeclham  hath  a  great  Lott  granted  him  at  the 
Mount  for  2  heads,  8  Acrs,  payinge  3s.  an  Acre,  according  to  the 
agreed  order  for  them  of  the  Mount. 

Also  Robert  Hewstead  hath  a  great  Lott  granted  unto  him  att 
the  Mount 'for  eight  heads,  32  Acrs,  paying  3s.  an  Acre,  to  the  Use 
of  the  Towne  Upon  the  Entrance  of  the  bounders  thereof,  after  the 
Surveying  of  it. 

Also  George  Wright  hath  the  like  granted  to  him  there  for  3 
heads,  12  Acrs,  paying  3s.  an  Acre  upon  the  entrance  as  before. 

Also  our  brother,  Henry  Shrimpton,  hath  granted  unto  him  a 
great  Lott  for  3  heads. 

Also  our  brother,  Richard  Hogge,  hath  the  like  granted  unto 
him,  for  5  heads  there,  upon  like  Condition. 

Also  he  desireth  a  house  Lott  and  garden  plott. 

Also  our  brother,  John  Spoor,  hath  a  great  Lott  granted  unto 
him  for  5  heads  at  the  Mount,  upon  the  usuall  Condition  thereof. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  Edmund  Grosse  the  square  peece  of 
ground   adioyning  to   William   Letherlands    yard,  and   bounding 


46  City  Document  No.  46. 

towards  the  Beech  there  for  a  housplott,  excepting  one  Rodd  in 
bredth  from  William  Letherlands  house  plott  to  Thomas  Grubbs 
Fish  bouse,  which  is  granted  to  Willy  am  Letherland. 

Also  there  is  graunted  to  Richard  Critchley  a  great  Lott  for  5 
heads  at  the  Mount,  upon  the  usuall  Condition  thereof. 

Also  our  brother,  John  Gallopp,  hath  the  meadow  or  Marsh 
plott  in  Long  Island,  being  about  six  acrs,  granted  unto  him  as 
other  men  have  their  planting  Lotts  there. 

Also  Thomas  Clarke,  smith,  hath  a  great  Lott  granted  unto  him 
for  8  heads  at  the  Mount,  upon  the  Usuall  Condition  thereof. 

[35.]    The  same  27th  clay  of  the  11th  moneth,  1639. 

Our  Brother,  Edward  Bendall,  is  Appointed  to  bestow  all  goods 
Whereof  the  owners  are  not  knowne. 

Also  all  that  have  businesses  for  the  Townsmens  Meeting  are  to 
bring  them  in  to  M1'.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Willyam  Ting,  or  to  Jacob 
Elyott,  before  the  Townse  Meetings. 

Also  Samuell  Grame  hath  a  great  Lott  granted  unto  him  for  4 
heads  at  the  Mount,  upon  the  Usuall  Condition  thereof. 

Also  for  enclinge  the  difference  betweene  the  Purchasers  of  Mr. 
Wheelewrights  lands  and  the  owners  of  the  second  division  or  Lott 
at  Mount  Woollystone,  for  as  much  as  the  said  Purchasers  cannot 
have  their  lands  supplyecl  in  course,  as  those  of  the  first  Lott  had, 
without  prejudice  to  many  men  whoe  have  improved  their  Lotts ; 
It  is  therefore  ordered  by  Consent  of  diverse  of  the  partyes,  that 
the  Purchasers  of  Mr.  Wheelewrights  lands  shall  have  (in  leiue  of 
the  205  Acrs  which  was  taken  away  towards  the  making  up  of 
what  was  wanting  to  the  first  dyvision  or  Lott  there)  the  43  Acrs 
at  the  end  of  his  Land  and  the  Captaines  Plaine,  being  about  114 
Acrs,  and  that  the  Widdow  Shelley s  Sonne,  and  those  whoe  chal- 
lenge interest  in  the  said  Plaine,  shall  have  their  parts  supplyed, 
first  served  and  layde  out  where  noe  grant  is  alredy  made  in  per- 
ticular,  and  together  therewith  the  30  Acrs  remayning  of  Mr. 
Wheelewrights  proportion  besides  ;  and  the  Purchasers  are  to  have 
in  lew  of  the  Residue  more  than  the  30  Acrs  which  they  Allowed  to 
the  said  Widdow  Shelley s  sonne,  and  the  Rest,  such  proportion  of 
the  Rocky  grounds  lying  next  the  said  Playne  and  the  said  43 
Acrs  as  the  Surveyors  upon  view  shall  finde  answerable  to  the  18 
Acrs  remayning  to  them. 

At  this  meeting  Robert  Mears  hath  sould  to  Dorothie  Bill,  Wid- 
dow, for  her  life,  and  to  her  Sonne,  James  Bill,  with  her,  to  him  and 
his  heirs  his  house  and  gardenstead  under  it  Wherein  they  now 
doe  dwell. 

Robert  Bradford,  Taylor,  allowed  to  be  an  Inhabitant. 

Also  to  our  Brother  Anthony  Stoddard  there  is  granted  a  great 
Lott  of  100  Acrs  upon  the  Condition  thereof. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  Mr.  Thomas  Foule  a  great  Lott  of  600 
Acrs  Att 

Also  to  Mr.  Samuell  Mavericke  a  great  Lott  of  400  Acrs 
att 

Also  to  Henry  Messenger  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy  River  for  2 
heads. 

Also  to  our  brother  Josua  Scotto  a  great  Lott  there  for  3  heads 


Boston  Town  Records,  1639-40.  47 

Also  to  Thomas  Painter,  Joyner,  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy  River 
for  4  heads. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  brother  Robert  Hull  six  Acrs  of  Upland 
ground  at  Hog  Island. 

Also  Benianryn  Negoose,  a  Salter,  is  Allowed  to  be  an  Inhabitant. 

[36.]  The  same  27th  clay  of  the  11th  moneth,  January,  1639. 

It  was  agreed  with  our  Neighbors  and  Brethren  of  the 
Mount,  viz.  :  William  Cheesebrough,  Alexander  Winchester, 
Richard  Wright,  James  Pennyman,  Stephen  Kinsley,  and  Martin 
Saunders,  in  the  name  of  the  Rest  there  (for  whom  they  under- 
tooke)  that  they  should  give  to  this  Towne  of  Boston  towards  the 
maintenance  thereof  4s.  an  Acre  for  every  2  Acrs  of  the  7  Acrs 
formerly  granted  to  divers,  then  of  Boston,  upon  expectation  they 
should  have  Continued  With  Us  ;  And  3s.  an  Acre  for  every  Acre 
that  hath  beene,  or  shalbe,  granted  to  any  others  whoe  are  not  In- 
habitants of  Boston  ;  and  that  in  Consideration  hereof,  and  after  that 
the  said  portions  of  money  shalbe  payd  to  this  Towne's  Treasurie 
of  Boston,  all  the  said  lands  shalbe  free  from  any  Towne  Rates  or 
Charges  to  Boston,  and  also  from  all  Countrie  Charges  when  the 
Mount  shalbe  Rated  by  the  Court,  by  it  selfe,  and  not  Assessed 
with  the  Towne  of  Boston;  And  upon  these  Termes.,  If  the 
Court  shall  think  fitt  to  grant  them  to  be  a  Towne  of  them  selves, 
they  shall  have  free  liberty  to  Accept  thereof  ;  Provided  that  this 
Order  shall  not  extend  to  any  more  or  other  Lands  than  such  as 
shall  make  payment  of  the  said  Rates  soe  agreed  upon  of  4s.  and 
3s.  an  Acr.  And  upon  the  former  Consideration,  there  is  granted 
to  the  Mount  all  the  Rocky  ground  lying  betweene  the  Fresh 
brooke  and  Mr.  Coddington's  brooke,  Adioyning  to  Mr.  Haulghe's 
Farme,  and  from  the  west  Corner  of  that  Farme  to  the  South  west 
Corner  of  Mr.  Hutchinson's  Farme,  to  be  Reserved  and  Used  in 
Comon  for  ever  by  the  Inhabitants  and  Land  holders  there,  to- 
gether with  one  other  parsell  of  Rockie  ground  neare  to  the  Knight's 
necke,  which  was  left  out  by  the  third  Company  of  Lotts  (ex- 
cepting all  such  grounds  lying  among  or  neere  the  said  Rocky 
grounds,  formerly  granted  out  in  Lotts  to  particular  Persons. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  Mr.  William  Thompson,  Pastor  of  the 
Church  at  the  Mount,  120  Acrs  of  Land  there,  Free  from  the 
foresaid  Rate  of  3s.  per  Acre. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  Mr.  Henry  Flint  80  Acrs  of  Land  there, 
in  like  sort,  Free  from  the  said  Rate  of  3s.  per  Acr. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  John  Lugg  a  great  Lott,  for  9  heads,  at 
the  Mount,  upon  the  Usual  Conditions. 

Also  there  is  further  granted  to  Mr.  William  Ting,  in  regard  that 
his  great  Lott  at  Muddy  River  is  not  yet  la}"d  out,  nor  could  be  in 
regard  the  Bounders  between  Boston  and  Roxbury  were  but  lately 
determined,  and  that  now  the  number  of  his  Persons  and  Cattell 
are  increased,  there  is  further  granted  to  him  an  hundred  acrs  more 
to  be  layd  unto  his  Lott  formerly  granted.  The  Brethren's  Lotts 
and  the  Commonage  there  alredy  granted  being  first  layd  out. 

[37.]     The  same  27th  day  of  the  11th  moneth,  January,  1639. 

Also  Att  this  Meeting  John  Vyall,  Weaver,  is  Allowed  to  be  an 
Inhabitant. 


48  City  Document  No.  46. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  Mr.  Beniamin  Keayne  a  great  Lott  at 
Mount  Woolyston,  of  200  Acrs  (be  it  more  or  lesse),  as  it  is 
alredy  layd  out  with  markes  and  stakes  towards  the  North  with 
Mr.  Haulgkes  great  Allottment ;  towards  the  East  with  Lands  yet 
in  Comon ;  towards  the  South  with  Monotecott  Eyver,  and 
towards  the  West  with  the  great  Pyne  Swampe. 

Also  there  is  granted  500  Acrs  of  Land  at  Mount  Wooliston, 
Where  it  may  be  Conveniently  layd  out  for  the  use  of  the  Can- 
oneere  of  Boston  Wheresoever  he  is,  or  shall  be,  in  the  service 
thereof  from  time  to  time. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  our  Elder,  Mr.  Thomas  Olyvar,  all  the 
fresh  meadow  belonging  to  Boston  lying  under  the  foote  of  the 
great  Hill  at  Muddy  River  next  Newtowne  bounds  there. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  Mr.  William  Coulbron,  a  parcell  of  f resh 
meaddowe  adioyning  to  the  little  fresh  brooke  parting  betweene  us 
and  Newtowne  bounds  at  Muddy  River,  and  Running  into  Charles 
Ryver  there. 

Also  there  is  2,000  Acrs  to  be  sett  a  part  at  the  Mount  for  the 
use  of  this  Towne  in  the  most  Convenient  place  unallotted. 

The  24th  clay  of  the  12th  moneth,  February,  1639. 

At  a  Meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  John  Winthrop,  Governor,  Mr. 
Richard  Bellingham,  Treasurer,  Captaine  Edward  Gibon,  Mr. 
Willin  Ting,  Mr.  William  Coulbron,  Mr.  John  Cogan,  Mr.  Robert 
Harding,  and  Jacob  Elyott,  there  is  granted  to  M1'.  Richard  Par- 
ker a  great  Lott  of  400  Acrs  at  the  Mount,  besides  the  hundred 
Acrs  given  to  the  Wharf e,  and  to  be  laid  out  together. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  Lewys  Kidby  a  houslott  on  the  Marsh 
next  unto  John  Lowes,  twoe  Rodds  towards  the  Sea  in  bredth, 
and  4  Rodds  in  length  on  the  backeside. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  William  Blanton,  Carpenter,  a  great 
Lott  at  Muddy  River,  for  3  heads  and  a  houslott  on  the  necke 
Where  it  inay  be  had. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  Leonard  Buttles,  bricklayer,  a  great 
Lott  at  Muddy  River  for  4  heads. 

Also  Edward  Fletcher,  Cutler,  is  Allowed  to  be  an  Inhabitant, 
and  to  have  a  housplott  Where  it  may  be  had. 

Also  there  is  leave  granted  to  our  brother  Richard  Brackett  to 
mo  we  the  Marsh  lying  in  the  Newfeild,  Which  he  hath  usually 
mowen,  for  this  next  Summer  time. 

Also  our  brother,  Arthure  Perry,  hath  a  housplott  granted  him. 

Also  our  brother,  Richard  Hogg,  the  like. 

Also  our  brother,  John  Hurd,  the  like. 

[38.]     The  same  24th  day  of  the  12th  mon.  Feb. 

At  this  Meeting  William  Briscoe,  taylor,  is  Allowed  to  be  an 
Inhabitant,  and  to  have  a  great  Lott,  for  eight  heads,  at  the 
mount. 

Also  John  , Marshall,  husbandman,  having  served  with  our 
brother,  Mr.  Edward  Hutchinson,  is  allowed  an  Inhabitant. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  ould  Robert  Wing  a  great  Lott  at  Muddy 
River,  for  4  heads. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1639-40.  49 

Also  the  like  is  granted  to  Lewys  Kiclby,  Fisherman,  for  2  heads, 
at  the  Mount,  upon  the  Usuall  Condition. 

The  like  is  granted  to  John  Moore,  the  Governors  servant,  for  3 
heads. 

The  like  is  granted  to  brother  Thomas  Mekyns,  the  younger,  for 
7  heads. 

The  like  is  granted  to  George  Barrell,  Cooper,  for  9  heads  there. 

The  like  is  granted  to  William  Kirkby,  Fisherman,  for  3  heads 
there. 

The  like  is  granted  to  John  Arnould,  Plasterer,  for  2  heads  there. 

The  like  is  granted  to  Richard  Carter,  Sawyer,  for  3  heads  there. 

The  like  is  granted  to  "Waters  Sinnott,  Fisherman,  for  3  heads  there. 

Also  there  is  granted  to  Thomas  Jewell,  of  the  Mount,  Milner, 
for  three  heads,  12  Acrs,  upon  the  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Mr.  Danyell  Welles,  of  the  same,  for  20  heads,  80 
Acrs  there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Peter  Brackett,  of  the  same,  for  12  heads,  48  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Samuel  Allen,  of  the  same,  for  7  heads,  28  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Willy  am  Allyce,*  of  the  same,  for  3  heads,  12  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

Jacob  Wilson,  of  the  same,  hath  the  like,  for  4  heads,  16  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  John  Reade,  of  the  same,  for  11  heads,  44  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Robte  Stephens,  of  the  same,  for  3  heads,  12  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  George  Rose,  of  the  same,  for  5  heads,  20  Acrs  there, 
upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Henry  Addams,  of  the  same,  for  10  heads,  40  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

[39.]  The  same  24th  day  of  the  12th  moneth,  Feb.  1639. 

And  at  the  same  Meeting  there  was  granted  to  Thomas  Place,  of 
Mount  Woolly  stone,  for  5  heads,  20  Acrs  there,  upon  the  Covenant 
of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  John  Harbar,  of  the  same,  for  3  heads,  12  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Beniamyn  Allrye,  of  the  same,  for  3  heads,  12  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Thomas  Simons,  of  the  same,  for  10  heads,  40  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p-.  Acre. 

The  like  to  John  Marchant,  of  the  same,  for  2  heads,  8  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  George  Poffer,  of  the  same,  for  5  heads,  20  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  John  Pafflyn,  of  the  same,  for  2  heads,  8  acrs  there, 
upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Robert  Sharpe,  of  the  same,  for  4  heads,  16  acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

*  This  name  may  be  read  Allyee. 


50  City  Document  No.  46. 

The  like  to  John  Dasset,  of  the  same,  for  7  heads,  28  Acrs  there, 
upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Thomas  Blysse,  of  the  same,  for  9  heads,  36  acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Thomas  Gilbert,  of  the  same,  for  7  heads,  28  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Henry  Neale,  of  the  same,  for  3  heads,  12  Acrs  there, 
upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Henry  Mauclsley,  of  the  same,  for  3  heads,  12  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  James  CoYej,  of  the  same,  for  4  heads,  16  Acrs  there, 
upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Samuell  Bitfeild,  of  the  same,  for  5  heads,  20  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  James  Clarke,  of  the  same,  for  2  heads,  8  Acrs  there, 
upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre.  «. 

The  like  to  James  Wiseman,  of  the  same,  for  3  heads,  12  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  is  granted  to  John  Collyns,  of  Monaticott,  at  Mount 
Woollystone,  for  3  heads,  12  Acrs  there,  upon  the  same  Covenant 
of  3s.  p.  Acre,  to  the  use  of  this  towne. 

The  like  to  Christofer  Collyns,  of  the  same,  for  2  heads,  8  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  George  Aldrich,  of  the  same,  for  5  heads,  20  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Anthony  Newton,  of  the  same,  for  3  heads,  12  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Mathew  Snryth,  of  the  same,  for  5  heads,  20  Acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

[40.]  The  same  24th  day  of  the  same  12th  Moneth,  February, 
1639. 

Att  this  Meeting  there  was  granted  to  John  French,  of  Monati- 
cott, at  Mount  Woollystone,  a  great  Lott  there,  for  5  heads,  20 
Acrs,  and  20  Acrs  more  at  his  request  to  witt  40  Acrs  in  all  there, 
upon  the  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  John  Miles,  of  the  same,  for  6  heads,  and  20  Acrs  more 
there,  being  in  all  44  Acrs,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Richard  Rockett,  of  the  same,  for  5  heads,  and  20 
Acrs  more,  there  being  in  all  40  Acrs,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of 
3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Nicholas  Hathwajr,  of  the  same,  for  4  heads,  and  20 
Acrs  more,  there  being  in  all  36  Acrs,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of 
3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Thomas  Bird,  of  the  same,  for  4  heads,  and  20  Acrs 
more,  there  being  in  all  36  Acrs,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p. 
Acre. 

The  like  to  George  Sheppard,  of  the  same,  for  2  heads,  and  10 
Acrs  more,  there  being  in  all  18  Acrs,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of 
3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  Thomas  Tayer,  of  the  same,  for  9  heads,  and  40 
Acrs  more,  there  being  in  all  76  Acrs,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of 
3s.  p.  Acre. 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1640.  51 

The  like  to  Dairy  ell  Lovell  and  his  mother,  of  the  same,  for  3 
heads,  12  Acrs  there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  David  Rogers,  of  the  same,  for  2  heads,  8  acrs 
there,  upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

The  like  to  John  Onyon,  of  the  same,  for  2  heads,  8  Acrs  there, 
upon  the  same  Covenant  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 

Alsoe  at  this  Meeting  it  appeared  by  a  "Writing  under  the  hand 
of  one  Willyam  Mawer,  late  of  this  Towne,  husbandman,  dated 
the  7th  day  of  this  12th  moneth  Called  February,  1639,  that  the 
said  Willyam  Mawer  hath  for  the  sume  of  £15,  unto  him  in  hand 
payd,  sould  to  Captaine  Edward  Gibon,  of  the  same,  one  house 
and  garding  plott,  Conteyning  by  estimacon  half  an  Acre  (be  it 
more  or  lesse)  with  the  buildings  thereupon  and  appurtenances 
Whatsoever  belonging  to  the  same,  within  this  Towne  now  in  the 
occupation  of  one  Willyam  Teffe,  taylor,  unto  him  the  said  Cap- 
taine G-ibon  and  to  his  heirs  and  Assignes  forever. 

Also  at  this  Meeting  our  brethren  Edward  Randsford  and  Wil- 
lyam Hudson  are  appointed  to  accompany  the  Surveyor  to  la3*e  out 
the  planting  ground  at  Long  Hand,  and  they  are  to  beginne  at  the 
East  end,  and  if  any  have  bestowed  any  labor  upon  that  Which 
shall  fall  to  another  man,  he  Whoe  shall  enioye  the  benefitt  there- 
of, shall  eyther  allow  for  the  Charge,  or  Cleare  soe  much  for  the 
other. 

[41.]    The  30th  day  of  the  1st  moneth,  March,  1640. 

Art  a  Meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  John  Winthrop,  Governor,  Cap- 
taine Edward  Gibon,  Mr.  William  Colbron,  Mr.  William  Ting,  Mr. 
John  Cogan,  and  Jacob  Elyott. 

On  this  day  Captaine  Edward  Gibon,  for  the  Some  of  £16,  hath 
sould  unto  Willyam  Teffe,  of  this  Town,  taylor,  and  to  his  heires 
and  assignes  forever,  one  house  and  garding  plott,  with  the  buildings 
thereupon  and  appurtenances  belonging  to  the  same,  Within  this 
Towne,  sometime  Will}* am  Hudson's,  the  elder,  and  now  in  the 
possession  of  the  said  Willyam  Teffe,  and  Which  he  the  said  Cap- 
taine Gibon  lately  purchased  of  one  Willyam  Mawer,  late  of  this 
Towne,  husbandman. 

Also  it  is  ordered,  that  Mr.  Willyam  Coulbron  and  Jacob  Elyott 
shall  sett  out  to  brother  John  Ocllyn  such  quantity  of  Marsh  ground 
at  Muddy  River  as  they  shall  thinke  Convenient  for  him,  and  shall 
Certify  the  same  at  the  next  Towne's  meeting  that  a  piyce  may  be 
sett  of  the  same,  upon  payment  Whereof  the  said  Marsh  ground  to 
be  granted  to  the  said  John  Ocllyn  and  to  his  heirs  forever. 

Also,  Consideration  to  be  had  of  brother  Sargient  Savage,  his 
demaund  to  have  the  overplus  land  at  Hogg  Hand,  Which  he  bought 
of  divers  men,  sett  out  unto  him. 

Also,  at  this  Meeting  John  Freind,  Carpenter,  now  dwelling  in 
this  Towne,  is  to  be  allowed  an  Inhabitant  thereof. 

Also,  John  Palmer,  Carpenter,  now  dwelling  here,  is  to  be 
allowed  an  Inhabitant,  if  he  can  gett  an  house,  or  land  to  sett  an 
house  upon  (it  being  not  proper  to  allowe  a  man  an  Inhabitant 
Withou[t]  habitation. 

Also  William  Needham  of  the  Mount,  hath  granted  unto  him  12 
Acrs  there,  upon  the  Coven*,  of  3s.  p.  Acre. 


52  City  Document  No.  46. 

Also  agreed  upon  that  henceforth  there  shalbe  noe  land  granted 
ey ther  for  housplott  or  garden  to  any  person  out  of  the  open  ground 
or  Coraon  Feild  Which  is  left  betweene  the  Centry  Hill  and  Mr. 
Colbrons  end  ;  Except  3  or  4  Lotts  to  make  up  the  streete  from 
bro.  Eobte  Walkers  to  the  Round  Marsh. 

Also  it  is  ordered  that  notice  shalbe  given  by  the  Cunstables  unto 
such  as  have  not  built  upon  their  house  Lotts  which  have  beene 
sett  out  to  them  above  a  yeare,  that  they  come  to  the  next  meeting 
to  shew  Cause  why  their  Lotts  should  not  be  granted  to  others 
according  to  the  Originall  grant ;  and  if  they  come  not,  that  then 
the  Towne  Will  dispose  of  them. 

Also  it  is  agreed  that  Edward  Baytes  (in  regard  of  his  absence 
at  Isle  Sables)  shalbe  allowed  6  monethes  to  build  upon  his  Lott ; 
otherwise  he  Consents  to  leave  it  to  the  Towne,  his  Charges  being 
allowed  to  the  Value. 

Also  it  is  ordered  that  the  Streete  from  Mr.  Atherton  Haulghes 
to  the  Centry  hill  to  be  layd  out,  and  soe  kept^open  for  ever. 

Also  the  great  Lott  formerly  granted  to  Thomas  Hawkins,  at  the 
Mount  is  now  Confirmed  to  Him,  and  5  Acrs  more  Added  to  it,  in 
regard  of  some  damage  he  sustaynes  in  the  ground  Where  he 
dwells,  by  the  laying  out  of  Highwayes  on  both  sides  of  it. 

Also  Mr.  Willyam  Colbron  and  Jacob  Elyott  are  appointed  to 
lay  out  the  high  Wayes  at  Muddy  River,  towards  Cambridge. 

Also  William  Davis,  gunsmyth,  hath  granted  him  a  great  Lott 
of  20  Acrs  at  the  Mount,  upon  the  usual  Covenant  for  such  Lotts. 

Also  it  is  agreed  that  William  Hudson,  the  elder,  shalbe  Com- 
mended to  the  Court,  that  he  may  have  Allowance  to  keepe  an 
Ordinary. 

Also  William  Briscoe,  Taylor,  hath  granted  him  an  houselott  in  the 
Way  betweene  Robte  Walkers  and  the  Round  marsh,  to  be  sett 
out  by  Mr.  Colbron  and  Jacob  Ellyott. 

Also  it  is  ordered  that  Richard  Fairebancke  and  William  Salter 
shall  looke  to  the  fences  in  the  feild  next  Roxbury,  and  likewise 
Beniamin  Gillam  and  Edmund  Jacklyn  for  the  Fort  feild,  and  also 
William  Hudson  and  Edward  Bendall  for  the  new  feild,  and  further 
also  Mr.  Valentine  Hill  and  John  Button  for  the  mime  feild  fences. 

[42.]  The  20th  day  of  the  2d  moneth,  called  Aprill,  1640.  Att 
a  Generall  meeting  upon  publique  notice.  At  this  meeting  Captaine 
Edward  Gibon  and  Mr.  Willyam  Tinge  where  Chosen  for  the 
Comittees  or  Deputyes  of  this  Towne  for  this  next  Generall  Court. 

The  27th  day  of  the  2d  moneth,  called  Aprill,  1640. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  John  Winthropp,  Governor,  Mr. 
Richard  Bellingham,  Assistant,  Captaine  Edward  Gibbones,  Mr. 
William  Colbron,  Mr.  William  Ting,  Mr.  John  Cogan,  &  Jacob  Eliott. 

It  was  Ordered,  First,  that  William  Hibbins  should  have  his  greate 
Lotte  at  muddy  River  (yf  it  be  there  to  be  had)  as  neare  his  land  he 
bought  as  may  be  without  wrong  to  others ;  and  for  this  end  Mr. 
Colebron  and  goodman  Eliott  are  to  vue  the  place,  and  Certifie  at 
the  next  meeting  what  may  bee  donnc. 

2dly.     There  is  graunted  to  Mr.   William  Ting  a  parcell  of  the 


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marsh  lieing  next  that  he  bought  of  Mr.  John  Oliver,  4  Rodd  in 
breadth,  and  soe  the  whole  length  of  the  marsh. 

3rdly.  Upon  Mr.  Tresurers*  motion  for  a  peece  of  marsh  at  the 
end  of  that  where  his  sawpitt  is,  It  is  referred  to  view  before  the 
next  meeting. 

41y.  For  the  difference  betwixt  Mr.  Oliver  and  Mch.  Carter  about 
a  fence,  Carter  is  for  the  present  to  make  up  the  fence  he  pulled 
downe,  And  yf  the  next  Generall  Court  shall  make  any  order  for 
fences  it  shall  bee  disposed  accordingly. 

51y.  Samuell  Sherman  is  alowed  a  Lott  at  the  mount  for  fifteene 
heads. 

6.  John  Scarlett  is  allowed  a  lott  at  the  mount  for  twoe  heads. 

7.  Ed.  Goodwine  is  alowed  a  lott  at  the  mount  for  twoe  heads. 

8.  Samuell  Sherman  is  allowed  that  his  Cowe  house  may  stand 
near  Eoxburie  gate,  where  it  now  is,  and  he  is  inioyned  to  sett  his 
fence  straight,  soe  as  he  doe  not  incroch  upon  the  high  way. 

9.  The  parcell  of  marsh  at  Hogg  Island  is  tendered  to  goodman 
Marshall  and  goodman  Raynolds  and  B.  Gridley,  to  be  sould  to 
them  att  such  rates  as  shall  be  agreed. 

fll.    Peter  the  dutch  man,  is  allowed  one  acre  at  Long  Island. 

12.  The  house  Lott  formerly  graunted  to  Bibble,  which  he  hath 
forfetted  for  not  building  upon  it,  according  to  the  order,  Is  now 
graunted  to  Joh.  Eobertsonne,  provided  he  buylt  upon  it  within  six 
monethes. 

13.  John  Woodward  is  allowed  a  howselott  next  Henry  Gray, 
provided  he  build  upon  it  within  six  moneths. 

[43.]  14.  Eobert  Walker  is  alowed  the  howse  lott  next  his 
house  to  make  a  garden,  Provided  that  he  put  of  that  which  is 
now  his  garden  on  the  other  side  the  way,  to  be  a  house  Lott. 

15.  Ed.  Goodwine  is  graunted  a  howse  Lott  next  to  Wiilia. 
Briscowe,  provided  hee  build  on  it  within  six  moneths. 

16.  Ed.  Grosse  is  graunted  a  Lott  for  twoe  heads  at  muddy 
River,  if  it  be  there  to  be  had  after  former  graunts  are  served. 

17.  Natha :  Willis  is  spared  for  Cleareing  halfe  an  acre  of  his 
ground  at  spectackell  Island,  in  regard  his  servant  did  scald  his 
legg.  \ 

18.  James  Davis  is  allowed  three  acres  at  long  Island. 

19.  Seriant  Savage  is  graunted  tenn  acres  of  upland  at  hogg 
Island  for  £4,  to  be  set  out  of  the  over  plus  Land. 

20.  All  drie  Cattle  are  to  bee  removed  of  the  neck  within  foure- 
teene  dayes  upon  paine  of  five  shillings  the  weeke  for  every  beast, 
except  workeingbeests,  and  noe  man  is  to  keepe  above  twoe  Cowes. 

21.  Wiilia.  Hibbins  is  Chosen  Treasurer  for  the  towne  stock, 
which  shall  arise  of  sale  of  Lands,  or  by  any  other  waies  then  by 
ordinary  rates,  to  Continue  untill  another  be  Chosen  in  his  place. 

22.  George  Burden,  his  Lott  at  long  Island  is  (by  his  Consent) 
assigned  to  Ed.  Jacksonne. 

23.  John  Odline  is  to  have  8  Acres  of  marsh  at  muddie  river  for 
£4,  which  he  payed  clpwne  ;  and  Ed.  Grubb  six  acrs   there  for  £3  ; 

*  The  margin  says  Mr.  Bellingham's  motion ;  he  was  formerly  treasurer, 
f  No  item  No.  10  is  on  the  Record. 


54  City  Document  No.  46. 

and  Ben.  Gillum  10  Aors  for  £5  ;  and  Joh.  Davis  8  Acrs  for  £4.  to 
be  set  out  by  Mr.  Coleburne  and  Goodman  Eliott  after  Mr.  Hibbins 
is  served. 

24.  All  swine  are  to  be  sufficiently  yocked,  except  such  as  have 
a  keeper  with  thern,  upon  paine  of  forfeture  for  every  swine  above  six 
weekes  ould  not  so  yocked  ;  2s.  for  every  time  any  swine  shall  be 
taken  unyocked,  whereof  the  one  halfe  shall  goe  to  the  prosecutor; 
this  order  is  to  take  place  from  the  8th  of  the  3d  moneth. 

25.  The  residue  of  the  ground  not  graunted  at  long  island  (yf 
an}r  be)  is  graunted  to  Ben  :  Gillum. 

The  25th  of  the  3d  moneth,  called  May,  1640. 

At  a  meeting  this  da}r  of  Mr.  William  Ting,  Treasurer,  Mr.  Wil- 
liam Coleburne,  Mr.  John  Cogan,  Brother  Jacob  Eliott,  and  William 
Hibbins,  it  was  ordered 

Imprj-mis :  Mr.  Edward  Ting  is  graunted  to  digg  Turfe  of  the 
Island  lieing  among  the  flatts  by  mill  feild  going  to  Charlestowne . 

[44.]  Also  to  William  Hibbins  is  graunted  a  parcell  of  meddowe 
at  Muddy  River  Containing  by  estimation  about  10  Acres  inclosed 
by  a  greate  swanipe  on  the  one  side  and  greate  rocks  on  the  other, 
provided  it  fall  not  in  any  former  graunt ;  if  wee  can  better 
accomodate  him  heare  after  he  is  content  to  resigne  his  againe. 

It  is  agreede  and  Consented  unto  in  regard  our  brother  Everell 
hath  a  great  parcell  of  woode  and  timber  to  land  heare  this  present 
yeare,  that  he  shall  make  use  to  himselfe  for  the  time  being,  namely 
for  this  present  winter  following  of  the  quantitie  of  eight  Rodds  or 
there  about,  betweene  the  beach  and  the  sea,  and  that  the  timber  he 
may  rowle  upon  the  marsh,  provided  he  keepe  a  faire  passage  for 
other  men  to  passe  with  their  wood  or  with  an}^  other  Loadeing. 

Chrystopher  Stanley  is  promised  the  refusall  of  six  acres  of 
upland  in  Hog  iland  on  purchase,  yf  it  be  there  to  be  sould. 

There  is  an  over  plus  of  land  in  brother  Buttons  greate  lotte  at 
Mount  Wollaston,  the  which  is  to  make  up  the  lotts  of  those 
breethren  that  are  shorte  in  theires,  and  the  residue  is  to  be  sould, 
and  the  money  to  bee  put  into  thetowne  Tresury  of  Boston. 

As  alsoe  another  parcell  of  land  lieing  neare  the  new  fence,  the 
which  for  like  purpose  is  to  be  sould. 

The  29th  of  the  4th  moneth,  1640. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Richard  Bellingham,  Deputie,  Mr. 
John  Winthrop,  Mr.  Ting,  Mr.  Cogan,  Mr.  Coleburne,  Brother 
Eliott,  and  William  Hibbins,  it  was  Ordered 

That  the  400  Acres  formerly  graunted  to  Mr.  Richard  Parker, 
together  with  the  100  Acres  due  to  him,  in  right  of  the  wharfe,  are 
now  appoynted  to  bee  set  out  to  him  upon  monotacott  River  next 
to  Mr.  Beniamine  Canes  farme,  and  soe  in  all  he  is  to  have  500 
acres  in  the  same  place. 

Cotton  Elack  hath  a  howse  lott  graunted  unto  him  in  the  way  from 
Mr.  Coleburnes  house  to  the  sea  next  to  Goodman  Briscoes. 

Robert  Howen  is  graunted  a  greate  lott  upon  the  land  near 
Braintree  for  fower  heads. 

John  Viall  hath  a  greate  Lott  graunted  him  at  the  mount  for  4 
heades. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1640.  55 

[45,]  George  Barrell  is  grauntecl  to  have  that  acre  of  ground 
at  Spectackell  Island  which  was  passed  over  to  him  by  Goodman 
Smith. 

The  last  2d  day  of  the  5th  moneth,  1640. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  the  deputies,  Mr.  Winthropp,  Captaine 
Gibons,  Mr.  Ting,  Mr.  Coleburne,  Mr.  Cogan,  brother  Eliott,  and 
William  Hibbins,  It  was  ordered, 

And  time  was  given  to  those,  the  brethren,  with  others  of  the 
mount,  upon  their  request  that  the  payment  for  some  Certaine  parte 
of  the  land  thej^  hould  there  according  to  an  order  agreed  on  afore 
entered  in  this  sayd  booke  should  bee  as  followeth  :  The  first  pay- 
ment on  the  3d  day  of  the  10th  month,  1640,  at  which  time  the 
one  halfe  is  to  be  payd  either  in  Corne,  Cattle,  or  moneys  accord- 
ing to  the  then  rate  of  Corne,  or  Cattle.  And  the  other  parte  or 
halfe  on  the  3d  of  the  10th  month,  1641,  in  the  like,  to  bee 
pajrd  in  into  the  towne  tresurie  of  Boston. 

The  31st  of  the  6th  moneth,  1640. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Deputie,  Mr.  Coleburne,  Mr.  Cogan, 
brother  Eliott,  and  William  Hibbins     It  is  ordered 

That  William  Douglas  is  allowed  to  be  a  townseman,  he  behaving 
himself e  as  becometh  a  Christian  man. 

It  is  also  ordered,  that  the  parcell  of  marsh  ground  unallotted 
at  hogg  Island,  formerly  tendered  to  our  brother  Marshall,  brother 
Gridley,  and  brother  Raynolds  to  purchase,  is  now  resigned  up  to 
our  Brother  Marshall,  by  our  brother  Raynolds  and  our  brother 
Gridley,  hee  paying  for  the  same  twenty  shillinges  worth  in  postes 
and  railes  for  the  townes  use. 

Theodor  Atkinsone  is  graunted  his  greate  Lott,  for  twoe  heades 
at  muddie  River,  yf  it  be  there  to  bee  had  after  others  are  served 
that  had  their  graunts  before  him. 

The  28th  of  the  7th  moneth,  1640. 

At  a  generall  townes  meeting,  Mr.  William  Tinge,  Treasurer, 
and  William  Hibbins  are  appoynted  deputies  for  this  the  next 
generall  Courte. 

At  the  same  meeting  there  were  chosen  Townsmen  for  the  six 
moneths  following,  Mr.  Richard  Bellingham,  Deputie,  Mr.,  John 
Winthropp,  senior,  Mr.  WilliamTing,  Treasurer,  Captaine  Edward 
Gibons,  Mr.  William  Coleburne,  brother  Jacob  Eliott,  Mr.  John 
Nugate,  Mr.  Atherton  Howgh,  and  Willam  Hibbins. 

For  surveiors  of  the  high  waies,  Mr.  John  Nugate  and  Brother 
Jonathan  Negus  ;  and  for  towne  Crier,  William  Courser. 

[46.]     [Blank  in  the  original.] 

[47.]    The  28th  of  7th  moneth,  1640. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Captaine  Edward  Gibones,  Mr.  William 
Ting,  senr.,  Mr.  Coleburne,  brother  Eliott,  and  William  Hibbins. 

Mr.  Henry  Webb  hath  graunted  unto  him  200  acres  without 
allowance  at  mount  willaston,  beyond  monotocott  river,  adioyning 
to  Mr.   Edward  Ting  and  Mr.  Edward  Hutchinson's  farmes. 

At  the  same  meeting  our  brother  Robert  Scott  hath  the  like  200 


5Q  City  Document  JSTo.  46. 

acrs  graunted  him  there,  namely,  adioyning  to  our  brother  Webb's, 
without  alowance  for  rockienes  or  swampe. 

The  26th  day  of  the  8th  moneth,  1640. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Richard  Belliugham,  Deputie, 
Johu  Winthropp,  Esquire,  Mr.  Atherton  Howgh,  Mr.  William  Ting, 
senr.  Captaine  Edward  Gibones,  Mr.  Nuegate  Mr.  Coleburne,  brother 
Jacob  Eliott,  and  Mr.  William  Hibbins. 

There  is  sould  to  our  brother  John  Odline  one  Acre  and  halfe  of 
marsh  at  muckty  river,  adioyning  to  the  8  acres  formerly  graunted 
&  sould  to  him,  for  the  which  he  hath  payd  in  hand  15s. 

Also  at  the  same  meeting  our  brother  Thomas  Grubb  and  our 
brother  Garrett  Bworne  are  appo3<nted  overseers  of  the  fence  at 
muddy  river  in  the  Common  feyld  to  See  it  made  by  the  first  of 
Aprill ;  and  in  default  of  every  Rod  not  then  repaired  and  made, 
the  owners  of  the  said  land  are  to  forfett  3s.  4d.  p.  rod  ;  and  the 
said  overseers  shall  have  power  from  the  townsemen  to  distraine  for 
such  mone.ys  soe  groing  due. 

Our  brother  Peter  Oliver  hath  graunted  unto  him  sixtie  acres  of 
Land  at  muddy  river,  yf  it  bee  there  to  be  had  ;  of  the  which  there  is 
graunted  some  marsh,  if  there  be  any  there,  always  provided  that 
the  graunts  before  graunted  are  first  served. 

Our  Brother  James  Oliver  hath  graunted  to  him  40Ue  acres  at 
muddy  river,  if  it  be  there  to  be  had,  when  those  afore  graunted 
are  served. 

There  is  at  this  meeting  a  bridg  appoynted  to  be  made  at  mudcby 
river ;  Mr.  Coleburne,  our  brother  Eliott,  and  our  brother  Peter 
Oliver  are  appoynted  to  see  the  same  donne. 

[48.]  The  Bridge  to  bee  built  at  Romney  marsh  is  to  be 
donne  with  all  speede,  and  Mr.  Cogan  hath  undertaken  to  see  the 
same  donne  for  the  Towne  of  Boston. 

There  is  likewise  granted  this  day  to  William  Hibbins  three 
hundred  acrs  of  land  at  nrucly  river,  bounded  by  Cambridge  line 
on  the  one  side,  M1'.  William  Tinge  on  the  other  side,  and  Declhame 
line  on  the  other,  with  the  ordinary  allowance  for  rockes,  &c. 

Our  brother  John  Biggs  hath  sould  unto  him  4  acres  of  marsh  at 
Muddy  river,  for  10s.  p.  acr,  the  former  graunts  being  made  good. 

Our  brother  William  Talmage  being  layd  out  shorte  of  his  former 
graunt  at  muddy  river,  hath  graunted  him  to  be  added  thereto  5 
acrs,  yf  it  may  be  layd  out  adjoyning  to  his  former  graunt,  and 
bounding  upon  Cambridg  Line. 

Also  he  hath  graunted  him  3  aci'es  of  marsh  at  muddy  river,  pay- 
ing therefore  10s.  per  acre,  if  it  be  there  to  be  had,  when  former 
graunts  are  performed. 

Hee  hath  alsoe  graunted  him  an  acre  and  a  halfe  at  long  Island, 
or  lesse,  if  it  be  there  to  bee  had,  after  former  graunts  are  served. 

Our  brother  Ed  Fletcher  hath  graunted  him  a  greate  Lott  at 
muddy  river,  for  3  heads,  the  which  is  supposed  was  formerly 
graunted  to  him. 

Evan  Thomas  is  to  be  taken  into  Consideration  for  becoming  a 
townesman  with  us. 

Leonard  Buttall  desires  leave  to  make  a  lime  kill  of  Fox  hill,  the 
which  is  to  be  Considered  further  of. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1640-1.  57 

It  is  ordered  at  this  present  meeting  that  there  shall  be  noe  more 
land  grannted  at  muddy  river,  nor  the  mount,  untill  such  lands  as 
are  alredy  grannted  are  layd  out,  and  the  residue  of  the  land 
knowne  what  the  acres  are. 

The  last  day  of  the  9th  moneth,  1640. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Richard  Bellingham,  Esquire,  DepiuVy 
Governor,  John  Winthrop,  senior,  esquire,  Mr.  Atherton  Howgh, 
Mr.  William  Ting,  senior,  Captaine  Edward  Gibones,  Mr.  Nuegate, 
M1'.  Coleburne,  brother  Eliott,  and  William  Hibbins. 

There  is  graunted  to  our  brother  Richard  Fayrebanck  to  mowe 
the  same  marsh  in  the  nue  fejdd  that  hath  bene  formerly  mowne 
by  him  this  yeare  following. 

[49.]  In  the  same  feild  there  is  graunted  to  our  brother  Ed- 
mond  Jackline  to  mow  the  same  marsh  that  hath  bene  formerly 
mowen  by  our  brother  Pease  for  this  present  year. 

Mr.  William  Ting,  his  Alotment  formerly  graunted  him  at 
muddy  river,  conteyning  600  acres  in  all,  is  thus  bounded  :  namly, 
with  lands  as  yet  in  Common  towards  the  north  east ;  with  Rox- 
bury  .land  towards  the  southeast ;  with  Dedham  land  toward  the 
south  west ;  and  with  land  graunted  to  William  Hibbiiis  toward  the 
north  west. 

The  lands  of  Mr.  Rich.  Bellingham's,  being  at  Winnisimett, 
belonging  to  the  towne  of  Boston,'  are  bounded  with  the  land  of 
William  Steedsonne,  of  Charles  towne,  and  with  Charles  towne 
lands,  limitted  by  fences  and  marsh  towards  the  norewest,  with 
a  winter  fresh  water  runnell  and  pouder  home  Creeke,  parting 
betweene  the  land  of  Mr.  Bellinghame  and  Mr.  Nicholas  Parker,  of 
Boston,  towards  the  north  East,  with  the  salt  water  on  all  other 
parts  towards  the  east,  and  south  and  west ;  all  the  lands  within  the 
said  Limitts  and  bounds  belong  to  the  said  Mr.  Richard  Bellingham. 

The  28th  of  the  10th  moneth,    1640. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Richard  Bellingham,  Esquire,  Deputy 
Governor,  John  Winthrop,  senior,  Esquire,  Mr.  Atherton  Hough, 
Mr.  William  Ting,  SenrMr.  Coleburne,  Mr.  Nuegate,  brother  Jacob 
Eliot,  and  William  Hibbins. 

John  Arnali  haveing  formerly  graunted  him  one  acre  and  a  halfe 
at  Long  Island,  and  being  sicke,  Could  make  use  but  of  an  acre 
thereof.  Its  graunted  that  he  shall  have  his  full  proportion,  accord- 
ing to  his  former  graunt. 

Miles  Tarne  hath  graunted  him  the  overplus  of  that  land  in.  that 
plott  of  ground  where  John  Arnald's  planting  ground  lieth,  yf  other 
remaine  any  overplus,  to  his  acre  and  halfe,  and  yf  the  same  be 
not  la}rd  Claime  to  by  an}'  former  graunt 

Our  brother  Day  desireth  at  muddy  River  to  have  a  lott,  and  the 
townesmen  have  taken  it  into  Consideration. 

The  townsemen  have  taken  into  Consideration  likewise  the  sute 
of  Miles  Tarne  for  a  lott  for  5  heads. 

There  is  graunted  to  Thomas  Bell  a  swamp  lieing  one  the  north 
side,  next  to  Goodman  Jacksonne's,  yf  it  be  not  afore  graunted, 
and  yf  it  amount  not  to  above  an  acre  at  Long  Hand. 


58  City  Document  No.  46. 

[50.]  Our  brother  Alexander  Beck  is  graunted  to  mowe  this 
ensueing  somer  a  parcell  of  marsh  in  the  nue  feyld  neare  to  the 
place  where  Mr.  Howgh  takes  boate,  if  it  bee  not  formerly  graunted. 

The  rate  made  by  the  townsemen,  amounting  to  £179,  the  13th 
of  the  10th  moneth,  1640,  for  the  discharge  of  the  contrey  leavy, 
was  delivered  to  Mr.  Henry  Webb,  Constable  of  Boston. 

At  this  meeting  of  the  28th  of  the  10th  moneth,  our  brother  John 
Button  is  chosen  by  the  townsemen  Constable  in  the  roome  of  Mr. 
John  Cogan. 

The  25th  of  the  11th- moneth,  1640. 

Att  a  meeting  this  present  day  of  Richard  Bellingham,  esquire  and 
deputie  Governor,  John  Winthrdp,  esquire,  Mr.  Atherton  Howgh, 
Mr. William  Ting,  Senr.  Captaine  Edward  Gibones,  Mr.  John  Nuegate, 
Mr.  William  Coleburne,  brother  Jacob  Eliott,  and  William  Hibbins. 

Our  Sister  Purton,  widdow,  is  graunted  for  this  present  yeare 
following  to  mowe  the  marsh  in  the  nue  feild  which  our  sister  Mel- 
lowes  hath  bene  formerly  graunted  to  mowe. 

Our  brother  Button  hath  time  to  Consider  untill  the  next  meeting 
whether  or  noe  he  will  purchase  the  overplus  of  land  which  io}*neth 
to  his  Lott  at  the  mount,  namely  upon  these  termes  :  that  he  shall 
sell  to  our  brother  Marten  Saunders  and  our  brother  George  Ruggels 
so  much  land  of  his  else  where  at  the  same  rate  hee  is  to  pay  for 
it,  that  is  to  say  12s.  per  acr,  hee  or  whoe  ever  bieth  the  same  is  to 
pay  his  portion  for  fenceing. 

Our  brother  Tho.  Savage  hath  sould  unto  him  at  this  meeting 
one  acre  of  upland  at  Hogg  Island  for  8s.,  formerly  graunted  to 
Abraham  Warren,  as  also  hath  given  unto  him  halfe  an  acre  of 
marsh  at  the  same  Island,  lieing  at  the  poynt  of  the  Island  next 
to  Winnetsimet. 

Evan  Thomas  is  accepted  for  a  townseman  at  this  meeting. 

Henry  Dawson  is  also  accepted  for  a  Townsman. 

They  are  both  to  bee  taken  notice  of  for  land  at  Deare  Island, 
if  it  be  disposed  of  for  Tilleg. 

Evan  Thomas  for  six  heads. 

Henry  Dawsonne  for  three. 

Mr.  Winthropp,  Mr.  William  Tinge,  and  Captaine  Gibones  are 
appoynted  to  vue  the  land  adorning  to  Mr.  Bworne's  bowse  for 
a  place  [51]  for  building  the  shipp,  the  which  he  desires  may  be 
given  him  for  the  same  use. 

Edw.  Arnoll  is  taken  into  Consideration  until  the  next  meeting 
to  beecom  a  townsman. 

M\  Christopher  Stanley  hath  graunted  unto  him  an  acre  of  land, 
be  it  more  or  less,  upon  the  little  Island  at  Hogg  Island,  adioyning 
to  the  10  acres  that  seriant  Savag  hath  purchased,  yf  it  be  not 
formerly  graunted. 

Richard  Bennett  is  accepted  for  a  Townsman. 

Thomas  Stanburie  is  accepted  for  a  Townsman. 

The  2 2d  of  the  last  moneth,  1640. 

At  a  meeting  this  present  day  by  Richard  Bellingham,  Esquire, 
deputie  governor,  John  Winthrop,  Esquire,  Mr.  Atherton  Howgh, 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1641.  59 

Captaine  Edward  G-ibones,  Mr.  William  Ting,  senior,  Mr.  Cole- 
burne,  M1'.  Nuegate,  brother  Jacob  Eliot,  and  William  Hibbins. 

Abraham  Hagburne  is  admitted  a  townseman. 

Richard  Sandford  is  admitted  a  townsman,  who  also  desireth  a 
lott  when  any  are  to  be  grannted. 

Abraham  Perrie  hath  acquainted  the  townsmen  with  the  sale  of 
his  howse,  in  Boston,  and  Lott. 

Brother  Wright,  of  Brayntree,  is  to  pay  for  the  alianation  of  60 
acres  of  land,  at  Is.  2d.  an  acre,  the  which  amounteth  to  £3  10s., 
and  is  to  pay  it  into  Mr.  Bworne,  towards  the  buyldingof  the  shipp. 

Brother  Steeven  Kingsley  is  to  have  his  foure  Acres,  formerly 
graunted,  to  bee  mad  7  acrs  upon  a  head,  allowing  for  the  same  as 
others  have  done,  and  are  to  doe. 

At  this  meeting  our  brother  Button  hath  accepted  of  the  re- 
maynder  of  land  adioyning  to  that  land  of  his  within  the  knight's 
neck,  soe  called,  at  Bra3Tntree,  the  which  amounted  unto  25  acrs 
and  a  halfe,  for  which  he  is  to  pay  12s.  per  acre,  in  consideration 
whereof  he  is  to  allowe  to  our  brother  Saunders  and  brother  Ruggles 
that  land  which  was  his,  without  the  fence,  amounting  to  22  acres, 
be  it  more  or  less,  at  the  same  rate,  namely,  for  12s.  per  acre. 

There  is  also  twoe  acres  and  a  half  within  the  same  neck,  the 
which  brother  Peniman  hath,  he  also  is  to  pay  after  the  rate  of  12s. 
per  acre  for  the  towne  stocke  of  Boston. 

Brother  Edward  Jackson  is  alowed  the  same  marsh  he  formerly 
mowed  in  the  nue  feild  for  this  next  Crop. 

Brother  Sweete  is  to  be  Considered  for  a  greate  Lott. 

Leonard  Buttall  is  to  have  layd  out  by  Captaine  Gibones  a  place 
at  Fox  hill  to  burne  lime  during  the  towne's  pleasure. 

Phillip  Rice  is  accepted  for  a  townseman. 

That  which  Beniamine  Alby  is  to  pay  to  the  towne  of  Boston  for 
the  land  he  bought  of  our  brother  Button,  at  mount  wiUaston, 
cometh  unto  £1  17s.  8d. 

[52.]  Brother  Courser,  of  Boston,  hath  sould  and  resigned 
up  his  lott  at  muddy  river,  it  being  10  Acres,  to  our  Brother  Alex- 
ander Beck,  of  the  same  towne. 

The  graunt  of  the  towne  of  Boston,  to  Mr.  John  Winthropp, 
Esquire,  of  the  twoe  hills,  with  some  barren  marsh  adioyning 
there  unto,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  liing  next  to  pulling  poynt,  is  thus 
bounded :  towards  the  north  with  the  Land  of  Mr.  William  Pirce, 
and  with  the  salt  water  on  all  other  partes. 

It  is  ordered,  That  whatsoever  allowance  for  Rockes  or  swampes 
our  brother  Mr.  John  Oliver  hath  formerly  made,  or  hereafter 
shall  make,  in  the  allotments  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne,  shall 
of  right  belong  unto  them,  unlesse  the  towne  shall  see  cause  to 
alter  airy  thing  before  they  be  recorded  by  their  bounds  and  limits 
in  the  town's  booke. 

The  29th  of  the  1st  moneth,  1641. 

At  a  meeting  this  present  day  of  Richard  Bellingham,  esquire, 
deputie  governor,  John  Winthrop,  Esquire,  Captaine  Edward 
Gibones,  Mr.  William  Ting,  senior,  Mr.  Coleburne,  brother  Jacob 
Eliot,  and  William  Hibbins. 


60  City  Document  No.  46. 

Our  brother  John  Leveret  is  graunted  that  little  plott  of  marish 
in  the  nue  feild,  it  being  3  rodd  or  there  about. 

It  is  graunted  that  those  Lotts  formerly  graunted  to  our  twoe 
Elders,  Mr.  Oliver  and  Mr.  Leverett,  in  the  full  proportion  of  land 
as  it  now  lieth,  shall,  by  this  order,  be  confirmed  unto  them,  although 
their  Lotts  doe  amount  to  a  greater  quantity  of  land  than  was 
intended  at  the  graunting  thereof. 

Our  brother  Mr.  Richard  Parker  and  our  brother  Everall  are 
appoynted  survaiors  for  the  new  feild  b}'  sentry  hill  for  this  present 
yeare  ;  And  the  streete  to  goe  up  to  the  same  is  to  bee  reserved  for 
the  towne's  use. 

William  Courser,  our  brother,  hath  leave  to  sell  his  howse  to 
Gawen  Andersonne,  of  Rocksburie. 

That  parcell  of  ground  at  Long  island,  formerly  graunted  to  our 
brother  Tannage,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  according  to  his  graunt  is  now 
Consented  unto  that  our  brother  William  Wilsonne  shall  have  it, 
paing  to  Goodman  Tame  for  the  labor  he  hath  bene  at  upon  the 
same. 

It  is  ordered  that  if  any  hogges  be  found  not  sufficiently  yocked 
by  the  7th  day  of  the  2d  mo.,  1641,  that  the  owner  of  such  hogges 
or  swine  shall  pay  for  every  hogg  or  swine  soe  taken  up,  or  found, 
halfe  a  bushel  of  Corne.  And  that  the  same  hogg  or  swine  is  to 
bee  keept  in  the  pound  24  howres,  and  if  it  be  not  owned  b}T  that 
time  then  they  are  to  be  sent  to  Deare  Island,  and  not  to  be  fetched 
thence  untill  full  satisfaction  be  made,  viz.  :  3d.  for  pounding  and 
for  carege,  and  for  wrong  clone,  if  any  bee. 

[53.]  It  is  also  ordered  that  if  any  goates  shall  be  found 
without  a  keep  after  the  14th  clay  of  the  next  moneth,  being  the  2cl 
moneth,  that  the  owners  of  them  shall  forfett  for  every  goate  soe 
found  halfe  a  bushell  of  Corne,  and  3d.  for  pounding,  where  they 
are  to  remaine  24  howres,  namely,  in  the  pound,  and  if  not  owned 
by. that  time,  then  to  be  sent  to  deare  Island,  where  they  are  to 
remayne  untill  they  have  given  full  satisfaction. 

Noe  man  is  to  suffer  any  wood  or  other  timber  to  lie  in  the  streetes 
above  4  da}7es,  but  upon  there  owne  ground,  upon  the  forfeture  of 
4d.  per  day  for  every  load  of  wood  or  timber  found  soe  being. 

The  26th  of  the  2d  moneth,  1641. 

Att  a  meeting  this  present  day  by  Richard  Bellingham,  Esquire, 
deputie  Governor,  John  Winthrop,  Esquire,  Captaine  Edward 
Gibones,  Mr.  William  Ting,  senior,  Mr.  Nuegate,  M1'.  Coleburne, 
brother  Eliot,  and  William  Hibbens. 

Our  brother  Mr.  Wentworth  Day  hath  graunted  unto  him  100 
acres  of  land  for  his  greate  Lott  at  Muddy  River  out  of  a  parte  of 
that  land  which  was  appoynted  for  the  Comune. 

It  is  also  graunted  to  our  brother  James  Jonson,  our  brother 
Buttoll,  and  Goodman  Tarne,  to  make  use  of  a  rodd  a  peece  of 
land,  namely :  three  rodd  in  the  whole,  adioyning  unto  Wm.  Hib- 
bins,  his  garden  pale  on  the  one  side,  and  soe  over  towards  our 
Elder  Oliver's  little  howse,  and  downe  to  the  Creeke  eastward,  and 
up  to  the  high  way  westward  to  make  use  of  for  dressing  his 
leather,  not  (misuseing?)  the  same,  soe  be  it  bee  notnoysome  to  any 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1641.  61 

of  the  neighbowrehood,  and  to  hould  it  untill  the  towne  doe  require 
them  to  yeild  up  the  same. 

There  is  graunted  to  our  elder  Leverett  twoe  acres,  or  there 
about,  of  marsh  or  meadow,  being  upon  Charles  river,  abutting 
on  the  Creek  that  partes  Cambridge  and  Boston. 

There  is  graunted  to  our  brother  Henry  Webb  to  purchase  3 
acres  of  marsh  at  muddy  river,  yf  it  be  there  to  be  had. 

William  Hibbins  hath  Confirmed  unto  him  that  fresh  marsh 
which  was  formerly  graunted  him  at  muddy  river,  valued  at  10 
acrs  formerly,  but  proveth  to  bee  about  18  acres,  bounded  with  a 
rocke  on  the  one  side,  and  a  great  swampe  on  the  other. 

This  27th  of  the  3d  moneth,  1641. 

Att  a  generall  Towne  meeting,  upon  publique  notice,  Mr.  Wil- 
liam Tynge,  Treasurer,  and  Mr.  William  Hibbens  are  Chosen 
Deputyes  for  the  service  of  the  next  generall  Court. 

Also  at  the  same  meeting,  Mr.  Bellingham,  Deputy  Governor, 
Mr.  Winthrop,  esqre,  Mr.  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibones,  Mr. 
William  Hibbens,  William  Coleborne,  Jacob  Eliott,  James  Penne, 
and  John  Oliver,  are  chosen  to  order  the  Town's  occasions  for 
these  six  months  next  ensueing. 

The  31st  of  the  3d  moneth,  1641. 

Att  a  meeting  this  present  clay,  by  Richard  Bellingham,  Esq're, 
Governor,  John  Winthrop,  sen'r,  Esq're,  Mr.  William  Ting,  sen'r, 
Captaine  Edward  Gibones,  M1'.  Coleburne,  brother  Jacob  Eliott, 
brother  James  Penn,  brother  John  Oliver  and  William  Hibbins. 

John  Serch  is  admitted  a  townsman,  he  behaveing  himselfe 
inoffensively. 

[54-.]  Upon  the  heareing  of  the  Cause  in  difference  betweene 
our  brother,  Mr.  Atherton  Howgh,  one  the  one  side,  and  our 
brother  William  Cheseborowe,  brother  Write,  with  others  of  our 
breethren  and  freinds  at  the  mount  on  the  other  side,  Its  consented 
and  agreed  unto  by  our  brother  Mr.  Howgh,  to  and  with  our  breeth- 
ren and  friends  at  the  mount  aforesaid,  that  our  brother  Mr. 
Howgh,  for  his  parte,  doth  yield  up  all  Claime  in  that  marsh  which 
in  his  neck  of  land  at  the  mount,  contayning  about  60 
acres,  unto  the  sayd  Claimers  thereof.  And  our  brethren  and 
freinds  there  aforesayd  doe  consent  and  agree  that  our  brother  Mr. 
Howgh  shall  enioy  peaceably  to  himselfe  and  to  his  assignes  forever 
all  that  necke  of  land  adioyning  to  the  sayd  marsh  aforesaid,  ac- 
cording to  a  former  order  entered  in  this  booke  to  the  same  purpose. 

Its  ordered  by  us,  who  for  the  time  present  are  appoynted  for 
the  ordering  of  the  affaires  of  the  towne,  that  all  those  who  have 
land  in  sentry  hill  feyld,  either  upland  or  marsh,  shall  pay  for 
every  acre  they  there  hould,  after  the  rate  of  Is.  an  acre,  towards 
the  mayntaining  of  the  fence  thereof. 

Its  ordered  that  all  dry  cattle  shall  be  driven  of  the  necke,  and 
not  be  suffered  to  abide  there,  except  Riding  horses  and  draught  by 
the  5th  of  the  4th  mo.,  1641. 

Our  brother  John  Davies  and  our  brother  Tho.  Buttolph  shall 
agree  with  a  Cowe  keep  for  the  towne  for  the  present  summer. 


62  City  Document  No.  46. 

Our  brother  Samuell  Sherman  hath  graunted  him  to  mow  that 
parte  of  marsh  in  the  neck  this  present  summer  that  hee  mowed 
the  last. 

Our  brother  Eobert  Turner  is  graunted  that  land  which  lieth 
betweene  his  lott  and  Cambridge  nue  line,  soe  fare  as  the  lemyts 
of  his  lott  retcheth  it  lieing  along  by  the  side  thereof,  and  noe 
further. 

The  28th  of  the  4th  moneth,  1641. 

Att  a  meeting  this  present  day  of  Richard  Bellingham  Esq're, 
Governor,  John  Winthrop,  Esquire,  Capt  Edward  Gibones,  Wil- 
liam Tynge,  Treasurer,  William  Hibbens,  William  Colbron,  Jacob 
Eliott,  James  Penne,  John  Oliver. 

It  is  ordered  that  our  brother  Henry  Webbe,  bro.  James  Penne, 
and  Bro.  Stodder  shall  take  up  the  accounts  of  Mr.  John  Coggan. 

It  is  ordered  that  our  bro.  Everill  and  our  bro.  Burden  shall 
have  leave  to  sinke  a  pitt  att  the  upper  end  of  the  wharfe,  before 
our  bro.  Burden's  house,  and  to  Putt  a  vessell  therein  (so  that 
they  cover  the  same)  to  water  their  leather  in  ;  and  if  it  be  found 
an  annoyance  to  the  Towne,  then  they  are  to  fill  it  up  againe. 

To  our  bro.  Tho.  Scottua  is  granted  a  small  quantity  of  salt 
marish  lying  betweene  his  great  lott  and  Charles  River. 

^o,']     The  26th  of  the  5th  moneth,  1641. 

At  a  meeting  this  present  da}'  of  Richard  Bellingham,  Esquire, 
Governor,  John  Winthrop,  Esquire,  William  T}mge,  Treasurer, 
William  Hibbens,  William  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliott,  John  Oliver. 

Robert  Wing  hath  graunted  to  him  20  bushels  of  Indian  Corne, 
for  looking  to  the  lowe  water  marke  in  Centry  feild  this  yeare,  to 
be  paid  him  by  the  acre. 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  Constables  of  Boston  shall  pay  those 
workemen  that  were  employed  about  the  way  at  Rumney  marsh, 
betweene  Winnesemett  and  Lynne,  at  Is.  Qd.  a  day ;  if  it  be  payd 
in  Indian  Corne,  they  are  to  have  it  at  3s.  a  bushel. 

Anthony  Stanyarne  is  graunted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

Our  brother  John  Oliver  is  chosen  Treasurer  for  the  Towne,  and 
to  keep  the  Towne's  booke. 

It's  agreed  that  our  bro.  Beamsly  is  to  be  payed  for  10  rods  of 
Causwa}^  done  by  him  on  the  further  side  of  the  bridge  at  Rumney 
marsh,  at  6s.  per  rodde,  together  with  a  small  parcell  of  worke  on 
the  hither  side  of  the  said  Bridge,  which  cometh  to  Is.  6d. ;  in  all, 
£3  Is.  6d. 

Henry  Stevens  is  graunted  to  have  a  great  lott  at  mount  Wollas- 
ton,  alias  Bra3rntry,  for  five  heads. 

The  27th  of  the  7th  moneth,  1641. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Richard  Bellingham,  Esquire,  Governor, 
John  Winthrop,  Esquire,  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Captaine 
Gibones,  William  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliott,  James  Penne,  John 
Oliver. 

It's  agreed  that  for  the  maintenance  of  the  high  wayes,  the  Richer 
sort   of  Inhabitants  shall  afford  three   dayes'  worke  of  one  man 


Boston  Town  Records,  1641.  63 

(except  such  as  have  Teames)  ;  the  men  of  middle  estate,  two 
dayes  worke  ;  and  the  poorer  sort  one  day,  to  be  Ordered  according 
to  the  Discretion  of  the  surveighours  for  the  high  waves  ;  and 
every  Teame  in  the  Towne  is  to  afford  one  daye's  worke,  under  the 
Penalty  of  2s.  a  day  for  each  man  that  is  defective  in  Affording 
his  helpe  according  to  Appointment,  and  8s.  per  day  if  carts  be 
defective  ;  to  be  Levyed  by  Distresse  by  the  Surveyghours  of  the 
High- Way  es. 

It's  Agreed  that  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  and  James  Penne 
shall  Rectify  the  Accounts  Concerning  Charge  of  Fencing  in  the 
mill  feild,  and  allow  to  Each  man  an  equall  Proportion,  according 
to  their  Charges  expended. 

David  Phippen  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman,  and  to  have  a 
howse  lott,  if  it  can  be  found. 

There  is  an  house-lott  graunted  to  John  Search  neare  unto  the 
house  lott  of  Robert  Walker. 

There  is  granted  unto  Job  Juclkin  to  have  a  great  lott  for  five 
heads  at  Mount  Wollaston  alias  Braintry. 

There  is  granted  and  sold  unto  John  Bigs  (for  forty  shillings, 
already  payd  by  Worke  about  the  magistrate's  seat)  a  parcell  of 
marish  ground  lying  in  the  Sentinell-hill-feild,  conteyning  one  acre 
and  halfe,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  bounded  with  the  salt  water  shore 
toward  the  North  W.  ;  with  a  salt  Creeke  towards  the  North ;  with 
Land  belonging  to  John  Leverit,  parted  by  a  Ditch,  towards,  the 
East ;  with  the  upland  adjoyning  toward  the  West  and  South 
West ;  to  belong  unto  him,  and  his  hey  res  for  ever. 

This  29th  of  the  9th  moneth,  1641. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Richard  Bellingham,  Esquire,  Governor, 
John  Winthrop,  Esquire,  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  William  Col- 
bron,  Jacob  Eliott,  James  Penne,  John  Oliver. 

Samson  Shore  is  Admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

It's  Ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  Pay  unto  Robert  Turner 
for  diet  for  the  Townsmen  £2  18s. 

[56.]  There  is  Granted  unto  John  Palmer,  Sen.,  an  Allot- 
ment at  Mount  Wollaston,  alias  Braintiy,  for  two  heads. 

Edward  Arnold  is  Admitted  to  be  a  Townesman. 

Its  Ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  Pay  unto  John  Bigs  six 
pounds,  six  shillings,  ten  pence,  for  worke  about  the  Magistrate's 
seat. 

There  is  granted  to  Valentine  Hill,  of  Boston,  Merchant,  and 
to  his  Associates,  their  executors,  administratours  and  assignes, 
all  the  wast  ground  (common  highway  and  proprieties  reserved) 
from  the  Point  of  the  Marish  betweene  Mr.  William  Tynge's 
Palle  and  John  Lowe's  howse  there,  as  it  is  now  staked  out,  to 
the  uppermost  Corner  of  Mr.  Edward  Tynge's  Proprietie  neare 
the  key,  alreacby  staked  out,  and  so  round  by  Eclwai'd  Bend- 
alle's  to  the  Point  fore  mentioned,  for  so  many  yeares  as  the  Charge 
they  shall  bestowe  in  -Purchase  of  their  neighbours  their  late 
wharfinge,  and  in  Building,  making  and  repairing  such  wharfes, 
creekes  or  coves  within  this  five  yeares  now  next  Comming  shall 
amount  unto,  accounting  after  nine  yeares'  time  to  be  allowed  for, 


64  City  Document  No.  46. 

one  hundred  pounds,  and  rateably  for  all  the  charge  so  to  be  be- 
stowed, as  aforesayd,  this  tertne  to  begin  at  the  expiration  of  the 
sa}'d  five  yeares.  And  the  said  Valentine  Hill  and  his  Associates, 
their  executours,  administratours,  and  assignes,  are  allowed  to  take 
Tunnage  of  all  such  vessels  and  wharfage  of  all  such  goods  as  shall 
there  arrive,  or  make  use  thereof  during  the  sayd  termes  Provided 
that  all  such  whose  grounds  doe  butt  on  the  wast  ground  above 
granted,  or  high  wa}Tes  there,  shall  be  free  to  import,  land  and  export 
within  this  jurisdiction  (except  by  way  of  merchandize) ,  all  their 
owne  goods,  wood,  timber  and  other  things  being  originally  of  this 
jurisdiction,  without  any  charge,  during  the  terme  before  granted, 
so  that  the  vessells  stay  not  in  the  coves  nor  creekes  delivering, 
nor  the  goods  remain  upon  the  wharfe,  above  forty-eight  houres. 

And  it  is  also  agreed  that  such  warehouses  or  other  houses  as 
they  shall  erect  during  their  terme  they  shall  be  allowed  for 
by  the  Towne,  after  such  Rate  as  they  shall  be  vallued  to 
be  then  worth  without  Respect  of  the  Place.  And  it  is  also  agreed 
that  such  wharves  as  thej^  shall  make  there,  they  shall  leave  in  good 
Repaire,  and  so  as  they  may  be  of  use  to  the  Towne  at  the  end  of 
the  time.  Provided  that  if  they  or  their  excequators  or  Assignes 
shall  Resigne  and  give  up  the  same  to  the  Towne  three  yeares  be- 
fore the  end  of  their  terme,  then  they  shall  not  be  charged  with 
Reparation  —  Provided  they  shall  not  hereby  have  liberty  to  Pull 
downe  or  demolish  the  same  or  any  part  thereof.  And  it  is  also 
agreed  that  the  said  Grantees  shall  within  the  space  of  two  yeares 
next  ensueing  sufficiently  wharfe,  and  from  time  to  time  keepe  in 
■repaire  the  creeke  next  unto  George  Burden's  house,  fitting  for 
the  lading  and  unlading  of  a  lighter  of  twenty  tunne  in  ordinary 
Tycles  on  either  side  thereat.  —  And  it  is  also  agreed  that  they  shall' 
not  take  tunnage  or  wharfage  of  any  boates  or  goods  but  at  such 
times  as  the  wharfes  and  coves  shall  be  usefull  for  such  vessells  as 
shall  then  arrive,  nor  shall  hinder  the  ladeing  of  any  goods  upon 
any  such  part  of  the  cove  where  they  shall  not  bestowe  any  an- 
swerable cost  of  wharfing.  And  it  is  further  agreed  that  it  shall  be 
lawfull  for  any  of  this  Towne  to  passe  to  and  fro  in  their  ships  or 
small  boates  without  paying  any  thing,  so  as  they  doe  not  lay  or 
leave  the  sayd  boats  to  prejudice  the  sayd  Grantees  for  the  passage 
of  any  other  greater  vessel,  or  the  ladeing  or  unladeing  of  [57.] 
any  merchandize,  or  other  goods  by  which  they  are  to  Receive 
benefitt.  Provided  allso,  that  if  Mr.  Edward  Tynge  shall  within  five 
yeares  now  next  coming,  wharfe  in  that  part  of  the  waste  betweene 
the  inside  of  the  crosse  wall  and  Mr.  Hill's  wharfe  end,  being  in 
length  seventy-four  foote,  or  thereabout,  being  allready  marked 
out,  He  shall  then  enjo3re  to  him,  and  his  Assignes,  the  sole 
libertye  of  tunnage,  and  wharfage,  by  and  upon  the  same  without 
contributing  to  any  other  charge,  and  in  Consideration  thereof  the 
sayd  Grantees  are  to  have  their  nine  yeares  made  up  tonne  for 
every  one  hundred  pounds  bestowed  as  aforesa}rde,  and  if  he  shall 
not  wharfe  the  same  within  the  sayd  five  yeares,  then  the  sayd 
Grantees  may  doe  it  as  the  rest. 

This  6th  of  the  10th  moneth,  1641. 

At  a  generall  Towns  meeting  upon  Publique  Warning. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1641-2.  65 

There  are  Chosen  for  the  Affayres  of  the  Towne  for  these  six 
months  next  ensueing  :  Richard  Bellingham,  esqre,  Governor,  John 
Winthrop,  esqre,  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Captaine  Gibones, 
Williame  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliott,  Valentine  Hill,  James  Penne, 
John  Olivr. 

* 

This  10th  of  the  11th  moneth,  1641. 

At  a  genei*all  Townsmeeting,  upon  warning  from  house  to 
house. 

It's  agreed  that  for  the  making  of  the  high  wayes  at  Romny 
Marish  now  ordered  by  the  Court,  each  man  in  particular  through- 
out the  Towne  shall  afford  their  helpe,  in  six  severall  Companyes, 
at  the  appointment  of  William  Tjmge,  Treasurer,  Captaine  Gib- 
ones,  Captaine  Keayne,  John  Newgate,  Samuell  Cole  and  Joh. 
Oliver. 

It's  Ordered  that  Deare-Island  shall  be  Improoved  for  the  main- 
tenance of  a  free  schoole  for  the  Towne,  and  such  other  Occasions 
as  the  Townsmen  For  the  time  being  shall  thinke  meet,  the  sayd 
schoole  being  sufficiently  Provided  for. 

It's  Ordered  that  notwithstanding  the  order  made  (concerning 
the  disposing  of  Lands  in  this  necke)  in  the  4th  of  10th, 
1635,  3Tet  for  peace  sake,  and  for  avoyding  of  confusion  in 
the  Towne,  many  Lands  having  bene  bought  and  sould  at  deare 
rates,  the  Rights  of  all  Lands  disposed  of  shall  belong  to  the  ppr. 
owners  of  them,  as  they  should  have  done  if  the  afore  former 
order  had  never  bene;  and  the  sayd  former  order  is  hereby 
repealed,  Provided  that  this  Order  shall  not  concerne  such  marish 
ground  as  hath  bene  let  from  j-eare  to  yeare. 

It's  ordered  that  there  shall  be  noe  more  Lands  granted  unto  any 
Inhabitants  that  shall  hereafter  be  admitted  into  the  Towne,  unlesse 
it  be  at  a  geuerall  Townsmeeting. 

It's  ordered  that  the  9  men  shall,  according  to  the  present  need 
of  the  Towne,  appoint  the  summe  and  the  particular  Assessments 
of  a  Towne  Rate. 

Captaine  Gibones,  Valentine  Hill,  Henry  Webbe,  and  Anthony 
Stodder  are  chosen  to  Trade  with  the  Indians,  according  to  the 
Order  of  the  generall  Court. 

This  31st  of  the  11th  moneth,  1641. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Richard  Bellingham,  esqre.  Gover- 
nor, John  Winthrop,  esqre,  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt. 
Gibones,  William  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Valentine  Hill,  James, 
Penn,  John  Oliver. 

There  is  granted  to  William  Briskoe  to  have  an  Addition  for 
one  head  to  his  Lot  formerly  granted  at  Mount  Wollaston  alias 
Braintree. 

It's  Agreed  for  the  satisfaction  of  John  Ruggle,  senior,  [58.] 
concerning "  11.  15s.  5cZ.  charges  in  building  expended  at  Deare 
Island,  That  Capt.  Gibones  (who  hath  undertaken  it)  shall  pay  the 
sayd  sume  to  our  Bro.  Ruggle,  and  in  liew  thereof  shall  have  the 
present  use  of  the  sayd  Hand  untill  the  Towne  doe  let  the  same,. 


66  City  Document  No.  46. 

and  then  the  said  sume  of  11.  15s.  bd.  is  againe  to  be  repayd  unto 
him  by  the  Towne. 

John  Gutteridge  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

Richard  Taylour  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

Edward  Weeden  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

The  Land  of  Henry  Webbe  formerly  granted,  conteyning  two 
hundreth  acres,  belongeth  unto  him,  as  it  is  now  krydout  at  Brain- 
try,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  being  bounded  with  Lands  as  yet  in  Com- 
mon toward  the  North  and  East ;  with  the  Land  of  Robt.  Skot 
toward  the  South  ;  with  Monotocot  river  toward  the  west. 

The  Land  of  Robt.  Skot  formerly  granted,  conteyning  in  quan- 
tity two  hundreth  acres,  belonging  to  him  as  it  is  now  laj'd  out  at 
Braintry,  alias  Mount  Wollaston,"  being  bounded  with  the  Lands 
of  Henry  Webbe  toward  the  North  ;  with  Lands  as  3-et  in  common 
towards  the  East  and  South ;  with  Monotocott  river  toward  the 
west. 

Richard  Knight  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  and  Valentine  Hill  are  appointed  to 
Take  order  concerning  the  Payment  of  Robt.  Wing  for  attendance 
the  last  summer  upon  the  New  feilcl,  and  of  Richard  Parker,  and 
James  Browne  for  their  charges  about  the  lowe  water  mark  in  the 
new  feild,  and  to  returne  what  they  have  done  in  it  at  the  next 
Towns-meeting. 

James  Hudson  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

John  Leveritt,  in  Consideration  of  garden  Lot  granted  to  him  in 
the  new  feild,  doth  grant  unto  John  Hurd  and  howse  plat  betweene 
the  howse  plats  of  Robt.  Hull  and  William  Plantayne. 

This  7th  of  12th  moneth,  1641. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqre,  Governor,* 
William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibones,  William  Colbron,  Jacob 
Eliot,  Valentine  Hill,  James  Penne,  John  Oliver. 

There  is  granted  unto  Robt.  Reynolds  three  acres  of  marish  at 
muddy  river,  for  which  he  is  to  pay  six  shillings  eight  pence  unto 
the  Towne,  according  to  what  he  should  have  payd  for  that  parcell 
of  marish  which  was  to  be  purchased  by  him  at  hog  Hand,  but 
is  now  sold  unto  Thomas  Marshall. 

There  is  liberty  granted  unto  Leonard  Buttle  to  sett  up  another 
lime  kilne  (by  that  which  he  hath  allready  sett  up  neare  fox-hill) 
at  the  direction  of  Capt.  Gibones,  provided  he  shall  have  no 
propriety  of  Land  there  by  vertue  hereof. 

This  17th  of  12th  moneth,  1641. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Richard  Bellingham,  esqre,  Governor, 
John  Winthrop,  esqre,  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,/ Capt.  Gibones, 
William  Colbron,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver. 

It's  ordered  that  the  high  way  from  John  Lowes  howse,  by  the 
cove  side,  unto  George  Burden's  Howse  shall  continue  as  it  is  layd 
out  this  da}r,  vizt.  :  from  a  pile,  marked  this  day,  at  the  north  end  of 
the  crosse  wall,  in  a  strait  line  to  a  place  marked  with  an  axe  on 
the  Timber  of  the  creeke  sett  up   by  [59]    John  Button ;  from 

*Thu9  in  the  original. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1642.  67 

thence  in  a  strait  line  to  a  stone  by  the  creeke  side  two  rods  in 
breadth  from  William  Hudson,  Junr. ,  his  gate  post ;  and  from  thence 
unto  a  place  marked  with  an  axe  on  the  Timber  at  the  head  of  the 
creeke  nigh  George  Burden's  howse. 

This  28th  of  12th  moneth,  1641. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Richard  Bellingnam,  esqre,  Governor, 
John  Winthrop,  esqre,  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibones, 
Valentine  Hill,  Jacob  Eliot,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver. 

It's  ordered  that  Hugh  Gunnyson  shall  be  propounded  to  the 
Court,  to  have  liberty  to  keepe  an  ordinary  with  a  Cooke's  Shop. 

James  Penn  and  John  Oliver  are  appointed  to  view  the  marish 
which  James  Johnson  desireth  to  buy  of  the  Towne,  and  to  report 
unto  the  next  meeting  the  quantit}^  and  manner  of  the  lying 
thereof. 

John  Peirce  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

It's  Ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  pay  unto  Arthur  Perry  4Z. 
10s.  for  his  service  in  drumming  the  last  yeare,  ending  this  present 
day. 

It's  ordered  that  the  Towne  shall  pay  the  Towne's  Rate,  now 
last  Assessed,  in  Indian  Cor-ne,  at  3s.  per  bushel,  and  Rye  at 
3s.  4cZ.,  and  wheat  at  4s.  per  bushell. 

It's  ordered  that  William  T3rnge,  Treasurer,  and  John  Oliver 
shall  forewarne  Dorchester  men  from  making  use  of  any  of  the 
hills  of  upland  in  the  marish  beyond  Naponset  River  by  felling 
Timber  upon  them,  or  otherwise,  and  to  demand  satisfaction  of 
them  for  what  Timber  they  have  already  felled  on  them. 

The  Towne  having  considered  the  great  Damages  done  by  goates 
unto  gardens,  orchards,  and  cornefields  ;  the  great  grievance  that 
often  ariseth  among  the  Inhabitants  by  reason  of  them,  the  many 
orders  made  about  them,  and  yet  altogether  ineffectual,  Doe  there- 
fore ad[v]ise  that  whosoever  now  keepe  any  of  them  shall  take 
course  to  put  them  off,  seeing  that  the  Towne  is  resolved  to  make 
an  order  for  the  remooving  them  altogether  from  this  necke  at  theire 
next  meeting. 

Richard  Dexter  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

It's  Ordered  that  noe  man  shall  dig  any  more  clay  in  the  high  way 
toward  Rocksbury  b_y  Jacob  Eliot's  Orchard  Palles,  under  the 
penalty  of  10s  per  load,  and  so  rateably  for  all  clay  which  men  dig 
there.  And  it  is  also  ordered,  for  the  preserving  of  all  high  wayes 
in  this  Towne,  that  none  shall  dig  any  sand  or  cky  in  any  of  them, 
under  the  penalty  of  5s.  per  load. 

This  4th  of  1st  moneth,  1642. 

At  a  Generall  Towns  meeting  upon  lawfnll  warning. 

It's  ordered  that  the  residue  of  the  Townes  Lands  not  yet  dis- 
posed of  (excepting  those  that  are  la}*d  out  for  commons  at  Boston, ' 
Braintry  and  Muddy  River)  shall  be  devided  amongst  the  present 
Inhabitants  (together  with  such  as  shall  be  admitted  within  two 
months  now  next  [60]  following) ,  and  that  in  this  manner,  vizt.  : 
a  greater  Proportion  to  them  that  have  had  lesse  than  their  due, 
and  the  lesse  to  them  that  have   had   more,  and   proportionable 


68  City  Document  No.  46. 

to  them  that  have  had  none  ;  and  this  is  to  be  done  by  the  select 
men,  chosen  for  the  Towne's  businesse. 

This  28th  of  1st  moneth,  1642. 

At  a  meeting  of  Richard  Beliingham,  Esqre,  Governor,  John 
Winthrop,  Esqr,  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  William  Colbron, 
Jacob  Eliot,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver. 

It's  Ordered  upon  the  Considerations  laycl  downe  in  an  Order 
made  about  goates  the  last  meeting  of  the  select  men,  that  all  In- 
habitants of  this  Towne  shall  remoove  all  their  goates  from  this 
necke  by  or  before  the  next  second  day  of  the  weeke,  and  never 
more  to  keepe  any  of  them  upon  this  necke,  under  the  poenalt}^  of 
3s.  4d.  a  goat  for  every  goat  seene  abroad  from  this  day  forward. 
And  whereas  divers  brethren  plead  necessity  of  milke,  they  may 
repayre  unto  Richard  Fayrebankes,  who  hath  promised  to  give  his 
endeavor  in  dealing  with  such  as  have  milke  to  sell,  and  to  direct 
them  where  they  may  be  provided  for. 

It's  Ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  supply  the  present  necessity 
of  Robt.  Wing  with  5  bushells  of  Indian  Corne,  in  Consideration 
of  his  service  in  keeping  the  new  feild  the  last  yeare,  which  corne 
is  to  be  repayd  unto  the  Towne  by  the  owners  of  Land  in  the  sayd 
feild. 

John  Bigs  and  William  Briskoe  are  appointed  overseers  of  the 
common  fence  at  muddy  river,  according  to  the  order  made  on  the 
26th  of  8th  mo.,  1640. 

It's  Ordered  that  the  constable  shall  pay  unto  Robt.  Turner  for 
Dyet,  beere,  and  fire  for  the  select  men,  18s. 

Ralph  Gulthrop,  Jacob  Chapman,  William  Toy,  and  Benjamin 
Thwing  are  admitted  to  be  Townsmen,  together  with  John  Baker, 
William  Burnell,  James  Hudson,  Robt.  Williams,  William  Frank- 
ling,  Jun.,  Daniel  Briskoe,  Tho.  Blott. 

It's  Ordered  that  Richard  Parker  and  James  Everill  shall  have 
power  to  demand  Is.  per  acre  of  every  one  that  hath  corne  ground 
in  the  new  field,  for  fencing,  set  up  at  low  water  marke  by  James 
Browne  and  others  the  last  yeare  ;  and  in  case  of  re fu  sail  of  pay- 
ment, to  require  the  helpe  of  the  constables  to  Levy  the  same. 

It's  Ordered  that  James  Everill  shall  set  downe  the  street  fence  of 
his  garden  according  to  Direction  of  William  Tynge,  Treasurer, 
and  John  Oliver. 

It's  appointed  that  the  order  made  concerning  Hogs  on  the  29th 
of  1st  mo.,  1641,  shall  stand  in  force,  onely  that  which  con- 
cerneth  carrying  them  to  Deare  Hand  is  hereby  repealed. 

This  25th  of  2d  moneth,  1642. 

At  a  meeting  of  Richard  Beliingham,  esqre,  Governor,  John 
Winthrop,  esqre,  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibones,  Wil- 
liam Colbron,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver. 

William  Philpott  and  Robt.  Turner,  Shoemaker,  are  [61.]  Ad- 
mitted to  be  Townsmen. 

Widdow  Purton  hath  liberty  granted  to  mo  we  the,  marish 
Bordering  upon  Mrs.  Mellowe's  planting  ground  in  the  new  field  for 
this  present  yeare. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,   1642.  69 

John  Ruggle  is  chosen  to  keepe  the  cattell  in  this  necke  all  this 
next  sumer  ;  and  it  is  ordered  that  he  shall  goe  forth  with  them  at 
sunne  an  hower  high,  and  bring  them  home  at  six  of  the  clocke ; 
and  for  his  service  herein  he  is  to  have  a  bushell  of  Indian  corne 
for  each  cowe.  He  is  also  chosen  to  see  the  order  executed  con- 
cerning swine,  for  which  he  is  to  have  halfe  the  forfeiture,  the  rest 
is  to  be  taken  up  by  him  and  Improoved  to  the  Towne's  use. 

There  is  liberty  granted  unto  all  those  that  mowed  the  marish  in 
the  new  field  the  last  yeare  to  mowe  it  this  yeare  also,  save  that 
Edmund  Jackling  is  to  mows  that  which  widdowe  Purton  leaveth, 
she  being  otherwise  provided  for  as  by  a  former  order  made  this 
present  day. 

This  2d  of  3d  moneth,  1642. 

At  a  generall  Townsmeeting,  upon  warning  from  hbwse  to  howse, 
William  lynge,  Treasurer,  and  Capt.  Gibones  are  chosen  Depu- 
tyes  for  the  next  generall  Court. 

Edward  Tynge  is  chosen  Constable  for  this  yeare  next  ensueing, 
and  untill  a  new  be  chosen. 

The  25th  of  5th  moneth,  1642. 

At  a  meeting  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre,  Governor,  William 
T}mge,  Treasurer,  William  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  James  Penn, 
John  Oliver. 

Simon  Rogers  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

It's  granted  to  Capt.  Gibones,  John  Davis,  and  John  Smith  to 
have  the  marish  on  their  backsides  to  the  water  side,  paying  unto 
the  Towne  for  it  after  the  rate  of  40s.  per  acre. 

William  Tynge  Treasurer,  James  Penn,  and  John  Oliver  are 
appointed  to  order  the  digging  of  the  creeke  neare  John  Davis,  his 
howse,  and  the  high  way  to  Charletowne  b}r  Tho  :  Marshal's  land. 

Edmund  Jackling  and  Edward  Dennis  are  appointed  in  stead  of 
John  Ruggle,  Joyntly  and  Severalty,  to  execute  the  former  order 
concerning  swine  ;  and  if  they  find  any  unyoked,  they  are  to  }7oke 
them,  and  the  owners  of  the  swine  are  to  pay  them  six  pence  for 
each  swine  so  yoked,  over  and  above  the  forfeiture  set  down  in  the 
former  order  ;  and  in  case  of  defect  of  any  of  these  payments,  the 
said  Edm.  Jackling  and  Edward  Dennis  shall  have  liberty  to 
Levye  the  same  by  distresse,  upon  warrant  granted  them  by  the 
Towne. 

William  Salter  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  mowe  sufficient  for 
one  cowe,  neere  Rocksbury,  where  he  can  find  it,  except  that  which 
is  hereby  granted  to  Sam.  Sherman,  who  hath  liberty  to  mowe 
where  he  mowed  last  yeare.  Also  if  any  marish  remaine  being  not 
formerly  granted,  John  Ruggle  and  Robt.  Ho  win  have  liberty  to 
mowe  for  their  cattell  this  present  year  in  the  said  marish  neere 
Rocksbuiy. 

[62.]  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  William  Colbron,  and  John 
Oliver,  are  appointed  to  Joyne  with  Declham,  Cambridge  and 
Watertowne  to  Lay  out  the  high  wajTes  from  Towne  to  Towne, 
through  Boston  Lands  at  muddy  river,  as  also  to  lay  out  more 
private  wayes  there  unto  landing  places  or  otherwise. 


70  City  Document  No.  46. 

The  Towne  hath  received  the  sum  of  U.  of  Ensigne  Savage  for 
the  10  acres,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  formerly  granted  and  layd  out  to 
him  at  Hog  Hand. 

This  29th  of  6th  moneth,  1642. 

At  a  meeting  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre,  Governor,  William 
Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibones,  William  Colbron,  Valentine  Hill, 
John  Oliver.  It's  Ordered  that  such  at  Rumney  marish  as  have 
bene  defective  in  their  hands  and  Teames  for  mending  the  high 
wa3'es  heere  in  the  Towne,  according  to  order,  shall  yeild  their 
helpe  in  mending  their  high  wayes  in  Rumney  marish,  and  others 
that  are  bound  by  order  to  worke  at  the  highwayes  in  Rumney 
marish,  shall  worke  at  the  high  wayes  about  the  Towne  in  their 
stead. 

The  Constables  are  appointed  (according  to  Order  of  the  gen- 
erall  court)  to  take  care  for  the  building  a  salt  peter  howse  in  the 
prison  yarde  30  foot  in  length,  and  14  foot  in  breadth,  set  upon 
posts  7  foot  high  above  ground,  with  a  covering  of  thatch,  and  the 
walls  claboarded  tight  from  the  injury  of  rayne  and  Snow. 

It's  Ordered  that  the  constables  shall  give  speedy  warning  unto 
Walter  Merry  to  leave  open  the  high  wa}-  upon  the  sea  bancke  over 
which  he  hath  built  a  roofe,  with  promise  at  first  to  mainteyne  an 
high  way  under  it,  but  since  hath  unto  great  inconvenience  diverted 
it,  contrary  to  the  order  of  the  Towne,  and  without  licence  from  the 
Towne. 

It's  Ordered  that  the  Constables  shall,  with  all  convenient  speed, 
take  care  for  fencing  in  the  burying  place. 

This  2d  of  7th  moneth,  1642. 

At  a  generall  Towne-meeting  upon  lawfull  warning. 

John  Winthrop,  Esqre,  Governor,  Richard  Bellingham,  Esqre, 
William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibones,  William  Colbron,  Jacob 
Eliot,  Valentine  Hill,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver,  are  chosen  as 
before  for  the  Townes  affayres  these  6  months  next  ensueing. 

This  31st  of  8th  moneth,  1642. 

At  a  meeting  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqre,  Governor,  William 
Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibones,  William  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot, 
Valentine  Hill,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver. 

Edw.  Fletcher  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  finish  the  Porch 
which  he  hath  begun  to  set  up,  3  foot  into  the  street,  which  is  to 
remayne  for  his  use,  unlesse  the  Towne  shall  hereafter  find  it  to  be 
inconvenient  to  the  street,  which  if  it  be  found,  he  shall  remoove 
it  out  of  the  street. 

There  is  liberty  granted  unto  Widdow  Tuthill  to  remoove  her 
windmill  into  the  fort,  there  to  place  it  at  the  appointment  of 
Capt.  Gibones. 

[63.]  It's  Ordered  that  the  Constable  shall  give  speedy  notice 
to  Robt.  Nash,  Butcher,  that  with  all  speed  he  remoove  the  Stinking 
garbage  out  of  his  3'ard,  nere  the  street,  and  provide  some  other 
remote  place  for  slaughter  of  Beasts,  that  such  loathsome  smells 
might  be  avoyded,  which  are  of  great  annoyance  unto  the  neigh- 
bours, and  to  strangers. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1642.  71 

28th  of  9th  mo.,  1642. 

At  a  meeting  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqre.  Governor,  William  Tynge, 
Capt.  Gibones,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver. 

There  is  liberty  granted  to  Goodman  Basse  and  Goodman 
Backster,  both  of  Braintry,  to  buy  the  overplus  that  remajmeth  in 
the  three  hill  marish  at  Braintry  above  their  40  acres. 

This  26th  of  10th  mo.,  1642. 

At  a  meeting  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre,  Governor,  Richard  Belling- 
ham  Esqrc,  Wm.  Tynge,  Treasurer,  William  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot, 
Valentine  Hill,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver.  There  is  liberty  granted 
unto  Thomas  Jo}r,  Carpenter,  to  set  up  an  howse  over  his  sellar  by 
the  water  side,  in  the  common  way  by  his  dwelling  howse  in  the 
milfield,  leaving,  and  from  time  to  time  keeping  open,  a  passage  of 
6  foot  in  breadth  between  howse  and  howse. 

William  Briskoe  and  Peter  Oliver  are  appointed  to  oversee  the 
comon  fence  at  muddy  river  this  next  sumer,  according  to  the 
Tenour  of  the  order,  made  concerning  it  on  the  26th  of  8th  mo., 
1640. 

There  is  granted  unto  Mr.  Richard  Parker  liberty  to  Purchase 
the  marish  adjoyning  to  his  upland  in  the  new  field,  reserving 
liberty,  if  need  be,  to  make  use  of  it  for  the  mill  thereabout 
intended . 

It's  Ordered  that  the  highway  allready  begun  from  widdow 
Tuthill's  windmill  to  the  fort  20  foot  in  breadth,  shall  be  layd  out 
by  William  Colbron  and  Jacob  Eliot. 

It's  Ordered  that  Parents  shall  give  in  a  note  of  the  names  of  their 
children,  and  the  time  of  their  birth,  unto  the  Clarke  of  the  writs 
(both  of  such  as  have  bene  borne  in  this  towne,  and  shall  be 
borne) ,  within  one  weeke  after  their  birth,  under  the  pcenalty  of 
6  pence  for  every  defect,  and  he  that  hath  the  care  of  the  burying 
place,  shall  give  notice  unto  the  sayd  Clarke,  of  the  names  of  such 
as  are  buryed,  and  that  the  Constable  shall  signifye  this  order  unto 
every  family  in  the  Towne. 

It's  Ordered  that  the  Towne  Treasurer  shall  demand  the  money 
due  from  Martin  Sanders  and  George  Rnggle,  of  Braintry,  for  Land 
sold  unto  them  there,  and  in  case  of  defect  of  payment,  to  Sue 
for  it. 

Harman  Atwood  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

This  30th  of  11th  mo.,  1642. 

At  a  meeting  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre,  Governor,  Richard  Bell- 
ingham,  esqre,  Capt  Gibones,  William  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Val- 
entine Hill,  John  Oliver. 

John  Stevens  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townesman. 

[64.]     Henry  Simons  is  admitted  to  be  a  Townsman. 

Christopher  Stanley  hath  liberty  to  purchase  the  marish  in  the 
millfield,  on  the  east  side  of  the  Cause}',  toward  Charletowne,  pay- 
ing for  it  after  the  rate  of  40s  per  acre,  the  said  marish  to  be  set 
out  by  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibones,  and  John  Oliver. 

John  Smith,  Gent.,  his  assessment  of  ,  unto  the 

last  country  rate,  is  remitted  unto  him,  upon  consideration  of  the 
great  losses  that  of  late  have  befallen  him  in  Ireland. 


72  City  Document  No.  46. 

This  20th  of  12th  mo.,  1642. 
At  a  general  Townsmeeting  upon  lawful  warning 
John   Winthrop,    esqro,   Governor,    Richard   Bellingham,    esqre, 
Wm.  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Captain  Gibones,  Wm.  Hibbens,  gent.,  Wm. 
Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver,  are  chosen  for 
the  affayres  of  the  Towne  these  six  months  next  ensuing. 

This  27th  of  12th  mo.,  1642. 

At  a  meeting  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre,  Governor,  Wm.  Tynge, 
Treasurer,  Wm.  Hibbens,  gent.,  William  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot, 
Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver. 

There  is  granted  unto  Tho.  Grubbe,  James  Everill,  James  John- 
son, Myles  Tarne,  Tho.  Buttalph,  leather  dressers,  a  place  for  the 
watering  of  their  leather,  neare  James  Davis,  his  house,  which 
they  shall  have  liberty  to  fence  in  for  the  securing  of  their  leather, 
to  be  laj'd  out  unto  them  by  William  Hibbins,  Gent.  Afforesaid, 
with  some  one  of  the  selectmen,  Always  provided  that  it  is  in  the 
Townes  power  (if  they  shall  see  cause) ,  to  resume  this  land  and 
liberty  now  granted,  into  their  Hands  againe  for  any  more  publicke 
or  coinon  use. 

William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibones,  and  John  Oliver,  or 
any  two  of  them,  are  appointed  to  view  the  swamp  in  the  mill  feild 
which  Christopher  Stanly  desireth  to  buy  of  the  Towne,  and  to  make 
returne  to  the  next  meeting,  whether  or  no  it  may  be  conveniently 
sold  unto  him,  and  to  lay  out  a  convenient  way  through  the  mil- 
feild,  to  the  windmill  and  Charleton  ferry. 

William  Colbron  and  Jacob  Eliot  are  appointed  to  view  a  parcell 
of  Land  toward  Mr.  Blackston's  Beach,  which  Richard  Peapes 
desires  to  Purchase  of  the  Towne,  whither  it  may  be  conveniently 
sold  unto  him. 

They  are  also  appointed  to  marke  out  the  footway  from  the 
Towne  to  the  gardens  neare  widdow  TuthhTs  wind-mill,  as  also 
the  cartway  out  of  the  milne  lane  to  the  sayd  Gardens. 

This  27th  of  1st  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre,  Governor,  Rich- 
ard Bellingham,  esqre,  Wm.  Hibbins,  gent.,  Wm.  Tynge,  Treasurer, 
Capt.  Gibones,  Jacob  Eliot,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver. 

It's  Ordered  that  Mr.  Payne,  of  Braintry,  his  assessment  unto  the 
Towne  rate  of  Boston,  shall  be  respited  unlill  farther  considera- 
tion may  be  had  about  it. 

Sergeant  Johnson  and  Walter  Merry  are  requested  to  take  the 
oversight  of  the  boyes  in  the  galleryes,  and  in  [65o]  Case  of 
unruly  disorders,  to  acquaint  the  Magistrates  therewith. 

John  Rugle,  is  appointed  to  keepe  the  milch  cattell  for  this  next 
sumer  ensueing,  and  to  agree  with  the  owners  for  his  wages. 

Tho.  Oliver  is  Joyned  with  William  Hibbens,  Gent.,  to  set  out 
the  place  for  watering  of  Leather,  granted  to  several  bretheren  the 
last  meeting. 

William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  and  John  Oliver,  being  thereunto 
appointed  the  last  meeting,  have  agreed,  that  Christopher  Stanly 
shall  have  all  the   marish   on   the   east   side   of  the  way'  toward 


Boston  Town  Records,  1643.  73 

Charleton  ferry  for  11.  10s.  to  be  payd  b}T  him  for  it,  reserving  8 
foot  in  breadth  all  along  the  side  of  the  ditch  by  the  sayd  highway, 
and  the  swamps  being  compassed  with  his  upland  for  6s.  8d.,  being 
about  £  an  .acre.  As  also  that  there  shall  be  an  highway  reserved 
through  the  milfeild,  two  rods  in  breadth  from  the  west  corner  of 
Mathew  Chafe th's  garden,  unto  the  little  howse  by  the  sayd 
swamps,  and  from  thence  to  the  wind-mill  as  directly  as  the  land 
will  beare. 

This  1st  of  2d  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  generall  Townmeeting  upon  lawfull  warning. 

William  Hibbens,  Gent.,  and  Capt.  Gibones  are  Chosen  Deputyes 
for  the  next  generall  Court.        • 

Richard  Parker  is  chosen  Constable  for  this  next  3'eare  and  till 
another  be  chosen  in  his  stead. 

It's  Ordered  that  all  swine  whatsoever  that  remaine  in  this  necke 
of  Boston,  shall  be  kept  up  in  yeards  or  howses  so  as  that  they 
may  not  goe  abroade  to  trespasse  on  mens  corne  or  gardens. 

This  24th  of  2d  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  meeting  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqre,  Governor,  Richard  Bell- 
ingham,  Esqre,  Wm.  T3mge,  Treasurer,  Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Jacob 
Eliot,  John  Oliver. 

William  Courser  is  appointed  for  this  yeare  next  ensueing  year 
upon  breach  of  the  order  concerning  swine,  made  by  the  last  gen- 
eral Towne  meeting,  to  Impound  all  such  swine,  for  which  he  shall 
have  one  pecke  of  Indian  Corne  payd  to  him  by  the  owner,  for 
every  such  swine  and  every  Trespasse,  and  in  case  they  be  not 
owned  in  24  bowers  after  the  sayd  Impounding,  they  shall  be 
accounted  and  used  as  a  stray. 

This  29th  of  3d  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  generall  Towne  meeting  upon  lawfull  warning. 

Henry  Webbe  and  Richard  Fayrebankes  are  chosen  Surveygh- 
ours  of  the  highwayes  in  this  necke  for  this  next  yeare  also,  and  in 
like  manner  James  Penn  and  Wentworth  Day,  Gent.,  are  chosen 
surveyghours  of  the  highwayes  at  Rumney  marish. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqre,  Governor,  Wm. 
Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wm.  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibons,  Wm.  Col- 
bron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver. 

Having  considered  the  request  of  sundry  Bretheren,  concerning 
Digging  of  a  creeke  for  the  Harbour  of  Boats  in  the  marish  neare 
William  Hudson,  senior,  his  howse,  we  doe  conceive  the  worke 
very  necessary,  and  doe  thinke  meet  to  moove  the  Towne  that  (if 
the}'  shall  see  good) ,  it  may  be  carryed  an  end  with  their  coihon 
assistance  :  in  the  meanwhile,  John  Winthrop,  Esqre,  Governor, 
Valentine  Hill,  merchant,  Richard  Fayrebankes,  Robert  Turner 
and  James  Davis,  have  liberty  to  make  enterance  into  the  worke. 

(66.)  Having  considered  the  request  of  William  Tynge,  Treas- 
urer, concerning  the  setting  of  a  shop  neere  his  yard  palls,  we  thinke 
good  t©  refer  the  same  unto  further  consideration,  at  the  next  Town 
meeting,  provided  that  the  Toleration  of  the  sayd  shop  untill  then, 


74  City  Document  No.  46. 

shall  noe  way  prejudice  the  determination  of  the  case  for  the 
future;  moreover,  William  Hibbens,  Gent.,  is  requested  to  give 
notice  hereof  unto  Richard  Bellingham,  Esq.,  and  to  desire  his 
presence  at  our  next  Towne  meeting. 

William  Colbron  and  Jacob  Eliot  are  appointed  sufficiently  to 
repaire  the  coihon  gate  and  fence  next  Rocksbury,  for  which  the 
Towne  is  to  give  them  satisfaction. 

William  Courser  is  appointed  to  give  notice  to  all  men  that  have 
set  up  pattens,  and  shores  against  their  fences  in  the  comon 
streets,  to  the  annoyance  of  the  waj'es  that  they  speedily  cleare 
the  streets  of  them. 

William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  and  John  Oliver  are  appointed  to  lay 
out  the  highwayes  in  the  millfeilds-. 

Christopher  Stanly  is  appointed  to  be  water  Bayliffe  to  cleare  the 
shoare  from  all  offences  to  boates  or  the  like,  betweene  the  high 
water  and  low  water  marke. 

Edm  Jackson  hath  liberty  granted  to  niowe  the  marish  he  hath 
formerly  mowed  in  the  necke. 

This  5th  of  4th  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  generall  Towne  meeting  upon  lawfull  warning. 

It's  Ordered  concerning  swine,  that  none  shall  goe  abroad  upon 
the  neck,  neither  winter  nor  sumer,  without  being  yoaked  and 
Ringed  Sufficiently.  William  Plaintayne  and  Thomas  Blot  are 
appointed  to  see  unto  the  excequution  hereof,  6d.  per  swine  being 
allowed  them  for  yoaking  and  Ringing.  Thomas  Marshall  is 
appointed  to  assist  them  for  the  milnefeild.  Richard  Fairebankes 
in  the  mids  of  the  Towne.     William  Salter  in  Mr.  Colbron's  end. 

This  31st  of  5th  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  meeting  this  dajr  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqre,  Governor,  Wm. 
T}Tnge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibons,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver. 

There  is  granted  unto  Henry  Simons,  George  Burden,  John  But- 
ton, John  Hill,  and  their  parteners,  All  that  Cove  (already  bounded) 
on  the  Norwest  side  of  the  Causey  leading  toward  Charleton,  with 
all  the  salt  marish  bordering  thereupon  round  about,  not  Formerly 
granted  to  an}'  other  (Reserving  liberty  from  time  to  time  to  make 
use  of  any  part  thereof  for  repayring  the  sixyd  Causey) ,  to  have 
and  enjoy  the  sayd  cove  and  marish  to  them  and  their  heyres  and 
assignes  for  ever.     - 

Secondly,  the  sayd  grant  is  for  this  intent  and  upon  this  con- 
dition :  that  the  sa}*d  Grantees  their  heyres  and  assignes  shall 
within  the  space  of  three  yeares  now  next  following,  erect  and 
make  upon  or  neere  some  part  of  the  premises,  one  or  more  corne 
mills,  and  ma^ynteyne  the  same  for  ever. 

Thirdly,  that  the  sayd  Grantees  shall  make  and  mainte3rne  for 
ever  a  Gate  of  ten  foot  in  breadth,  to  open  with  the  Floud,  for 
Passage  of  Boats  into  the  sayd  Cove,  at  such  time  as  the}'  may 
arrive  at  their  ordinary  landing  places. 

Fourthly.  The  Towne  doth  grant  unto  them  their  heyres  and 
assignes  three  hundred  acres  of  land  at  Braintry  for  the  uee  and 
encouragement  of  the  said  mill  or  mills. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1643.  75 

Fiftly,  that  if  they  shall  carry  their  millstreame  through  the 
marish  on  the  northeast  end  of  goodman  Lowe's  howse,  they  have 
sixty  foot  in  breadth  throughout  the  sayd  marish  granted  unto 
them  their  Heyres,  and  assignes  for  ever. 

[£37o]  Sixtly.  They  shall  have  Liberty  to  Digge  one  or  more 
Trenches  in  the  high  wayes  or  wast  grounds,  so  as  they  make  and 
maintejme  sufficient,  passable,  and  safe  wayes  over  the  same  for 
horse  and  Cart. 

Seventhly.  The  Towne  will  not  allow  any  other  coinon  mill  to 
be  erected,  except  the  necessary  occasion  of  the  Towne  shall 
require  it. 

Eighth^.  The  sa3*d  select  Townsmen  and  their  successours  shall 
procure  what  free  helpe  they  cann  (by  perswasion)  upon  any 
pressing  occasion  of  Use  of  many  hands  about  making  tho  bankes 
or  trenches,  &c,  for  the  better  furtherance  of  the  worke  to  be 
speedily  Effected. 

There  is  liberty  granted  unto  Edward  Bendall  to  seeke  out  and 
choose  unto  himselfe  four  hundred  acres  of  Land  at  Braintree  (by 
vertue  of  assignement  of  the  Afforesaid  quantity  unto  him  from  Mr. 
Samuel  Mavericke,  unto  whom  it  was  first  granted),  not  prejudice- 
ing  the  smaller  Lots  of  our  Inhabitants  there  to  be  Layd  out. 

John  Oliver  is  appointed  to  measure  the  three-hill  marish  at  Brain- 
tree,  in  which  Mr.  Wheelwright  had  a  grant  of  fortj^  acres,  and  to 
give  notice  to  this  meeting  of  the  overplus  above  the  sa3*d  fort}'  acres. 

There  is  20s.  allowed  William  Courser  for  his  service  about  the 
swine,  which  tooke  him  up  (as  he  sa}'th)  about  three  weekes  time. 

There  is  liberty  granted  unto  James  Oliver  to  Continue  his 
enterance  into  his  sellar,  where  now  it-  is  in  the  street,  laying  the 
nether  part  of  his  dore  flatt  about  18  inches,  or  two  foot. 

Also  there  is  liberty  granted  to  the  said  James  Oliver  and  Mr. 
Edward  Tynge  to  straiten  their  street  palls  from  David  Sellecke, 
his  corner  poste,  unto  the  said  Edward  Tynge's  Diall-poste. 

This  25th  of  7  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  general  Townsmeeting  upon  lawfull  warning. 

John  Winthrop,  esq10,  Governor,  Richard  Bellingham,  esqre,  Wm. 
Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wm.  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Capt.  Gibons,  W"1.  Col- 
bron,  Jacob  Eliott,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver  are  chosen  as  for- 
merly for  the  Townes  affayres  for  these  6  months  next  ensueing. 

At  a  meeting  the  same  day  of  John  Winthrop,  Esq10,  Governor, 
Richard  Bellingham,  esq10,  Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wm.  Tynge. 
Treasurer,  Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver, 

There  is  granted  unto  Ensigne  Savage  an  acre  of  marish,  be  it 
more  or  lesse,  Lying  at  the  Nor- west  end  of  Hog  Hand,  and  for- 
merly unallotted,  bounded  with  the  upland  toward  the  South,  and 
with  the  salt  water  on  all  other  parts. 

It's  agreed  that  Arthur  Perry,  Drummer,  shall  have  9Z.  for  all  his 
service  for  the  Towne  with  his  Drum  this  last  yeare  and  halfe  end- 
ing on  the  1st  of  the  7th  mo.  last  past,  to  be  pa}'d  by  Anthonj'- 
Stodder,  late  Constable,  out  of  the  Townes-rate. 

This  27th  of  9th  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  generall  Townes  meeting  upon  lawfull  warning. 


76  City  Document  No.  46. 

William  Frankling  Smith,  is  Chosen  Constable  in  the  stead  of 
Edward  Tynge  for  this  next  ensuing  yeare. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqre,  Governor,  Wm. 
Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wm.  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot, 
John  Oliver. 

It's  agreed  betweene  the  select  men  on  the  Towne's  behalfe  [68] , 
and  Hugh  Williams  and  George  Clifford  :  That  Nathaniel  Newgate, 
Apprentize  to  the  said  Hugh  Williams  and  George  Clifford  afore- 
said, shall  doe  all  Coihon  service  in  draining  for  the  Towne  on 
trayning  dayes  and  watches,  The  sayd  George  for  these  three 
yeares  next  ensueing,  and  the  said  Nathaniel  for  these  foure  yeares 
next  ensueing,  in  Consideration  whereof  the  Towne  will  be  at  the 
charges  of  their  learning  skill  in  druming. 

It's  further  agreed  with  Arthur  Perry  that  he  shall  give  his  Best 
diligence  in  Teaching  the  sayd  George  Clifford  and  Nathaniel  New- 
gate in  all  the  skill  and  use  of  the  drum  needfull  to  all  common 
service  in  military  Affayres,  in  consideration  whereof  he  shall  have 
foure  pounds  payd  to  him  within  six  mo :  next  ensuing. 

John  Button  and  John  Hill  have  now  resigned  all  Claime  of  in- 
interest  in  the  businesse  of  the  come  mills,  agreed  the  31  of  5  :  1643. 

There  is  liberty  graunted  unto  John  Hill,  Blacksmith,  to  sinke  a 
well  on  the  west  side  of  his  dwelling  howse. 

Thomas  Clarke,  late  of  Dorchester,  hath  liberty  to  wharfe  before 
his  proprietye  in  the  milfield  against  the  sea. 

The  like  libertye  is  granted  to  John  Milam  before  his  present 
dwelling  howse. 

It's  ordered  that  the  case  concerning  the  shop  set  before  William 
Tynge,  Treasurer,  his  freehold,  shall  be  in  the  first  place  treated  of 
at  our  next  Towne  meeting. 

The  like  liberty  of  wharfing  is  granted  unto  Valentine  Hill  before 
his  proprietye  in  the  milfield,  provided  that  a  libertye  of  comon 
landing  be  reserved  betweene  the  wharfe's  of  Valentine  Hill  and 
John  Milam  aforesaid. 

William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  hath  the  like  liberty  of  wharfing 
before  his  propriety  in  the  marish,  neere  John  Lowe's  howse  granted 
to  him. 

It's  ordered  that  the  high  way  of  two  rods  in  breadth  shall  be 
preserved  on  the  beach  (as  it  is  begun)  from  Edward  Bendall's 
cove  toward  John  Gallop's  Point. 

[Here  is  an  asterisk,  and  in  the  margin  are  the  words  "  vid. 
pag.  69."  On  p.  69  is  the  following  entry,  evidently  omitted  on 
p.  68.     It  begins  as  follows  :  —  ] 

[69.]     "  I  humbly  crave  pardon  for  this  Error." 

At  the  meeting  of  the  selectmen  on  27  of  9  mo.  1643. 

The  Intent  of  the  Agreement  between  the  Towne  and  the 
Grantees  of  the  Cove,  &c,  for  the  Milne  is  as  followeth:  — 
That  the  Grauntees  shall  not  be  bound  to  Reserve  any  marish  if 
they  have  Occasion  to  Cutt  it  up  ;  but  in  that  Case  the  Towne's 
liberty  for  repairing  the  Causeway  shall  [70.]  reach  to  such  land 
as  shall  be  left,  be  it  upp.  or  nether  Spitt. 

2.  That  the  sayd  Grauntees  shall  not  be  bound  either  to  the 
making  or  mainteyning  of  any  such  Milne  or  Milnes,  upon  any 
other  penalty  than  the  Losse  of  the  said  Cove  and  Marish  and  other 


Boston  Town  Records,  1643.  77 

land  Graunted  to  Returne  to  the  Towne  againe  as  if  it  had  not 
bene  graunted.  And  for  further  explanation,  It  is  now  declared 
and  agreed  betweene  the  Towne  and  the  Grauntees  That  if  the 
said  Grauntees  shall  not  goe  forward,  nor  perfect  the  said  Worke, 
as  it  is  Intended,  or  having  perfected  the  same  in  any  measure, 
shall  see  good  at  any  time  to  give  it  over,  and  not  continue  to 
uphold  and  mainteyuc  the  same,  it  shall  be  noe  breach  of  cove- 
nant on  their  part,  onely  the  Graunt  to  be  voyd  (and  so  forth) 
as  before.  And  whatsoever  Timber  or  other  Materials  they  shall 
be  at  Cost  to  erect  or  bring  upon  the  land  Graunted,  it  shall  be 
lawful  for  them  to  sell  off  unto  any  other  person  within  the  space 
of  one  yeare  after  they  shall  have  left  off  to  proceed  in  the  sayd 
worke,  or  to  uphold  and  mainteyne  the  same  being  made  and 
finished,  provided  that  if  the  Towne  will  give  them  for  such  Tim- 
ber worke  or  other  materialls  so  much  as  another,  they  shall  have 
the  same,  and  one  month's  time  for  Refusall. 

Moreover  there  is  33  foot  in  Breadth  added  to  the  former  graunt 
neere  Goodman  Lowe's  howse,  and  both  upon  Condition  the  Milne 
or  Milnes  may  be  set  betweene  Joh.  Gallop's  Point  and  Edward 
Bendall's  Cove. 

[Here  we  return  from  this  added  part,  on  pp.  69  and  70,  to  the 
regular  record  on  p.  68.  — W.  H.  W.  ] 

[68,  cont.~]     This  8th  of  11th  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  general  Townsmeeting  upon  publick  warning. 

William  Hibbens,  Gent.,  John  Wilson,  Pastor  of  the  Church, 
William  Colbron,  Deacon,  are  chosen  to  Treat  with  all  the  neigh- 
bouring Townes  concerning  a  convenient  way  of  Fortifying  at 
Castle  Island. 

Also  it's  agreed  that  the  Fortification  begun  upon  the  Fort 
Hill,  and  a  worke  for  that  end  some  where  about  Walter 
Merry es'  Point,  shall  be  raised,  For  the  ordering  of  which  Capt. 
Keaj-ne,  Capt.  Hawkins,  Ensigne  Savage,  Sergeant  Hutchinson, 
Sergeant  Johnson,  and  Sergeant  Oliver  are  chosen.  And  the 
Towne  doe  unanimously  promise  to  supply  all  necessary  labours 
and  charges  according  to  the  Direction  given  them  by  the  fore- 
named  Committee,  according  to  an  equall  Rate  made  by  their 
Discretion. 

This  19th  of  11th  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  generall  Townsmeeting   upon  publick  warning. 

There  is  graunted  unto  Mr.  John  Winthrop,  Junr.,  and  his  part- 
eners,  and  to  their  heyres  and  assignes  for  ever, three  thousand  acres 
of  the  colhon  land  at  Braintry,  for  the  encouragement  of  an  iron 
worke,  to  be  set  up  about  Monotocot  River.  The  said  [69.]  three 
thousand  acres  to  be  la}rd  out  in  the  Land  next  adjoyning  and 
most  convenient  for  their  said  Iron  worke,  by  the  direction  of 
the  select  Townsmen. 

This  29th  of  11th  mo.,  1643. 

At  a  generall  Townsmeeting  upon  publick  warning. 
It's  agreed  for  the  Repaire  of  the  Castle,  that  the  Towne  of  Bos- 
ton will  provide  all  the  timber,  and  lay  it  in  its  forme  at  the  Castle 


78  City  Document  No.  46. 

Hand  for  the  worke  at  the  Top  of  the  Hill,  in  case  that  other 
Townes  shall  goe  on  with  their  proportionable  shares  of  the  workes 
there.  Capt.  Keayne  and  Capt.  Hawkins  are  appointed  to  Treat 
with  other  Towne's  Comittees  about  the  same.  Furthermore, 
The  Towne  consenteth  to  afford  such  helpe  unto  ten  persons  or 
familyes  as  may  encourage  them  in  their  residence  at  the  Castle 
Island,  the  which  is  referred  unto  the  select  Townes  men  to  agree 
it  with  such  as  shall  inhabit  there. 

The  same  day. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqre,  Governor,  Wm. 
Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wm.  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot, 
John  Oliver. 

Wm.  Hibbins,  Gent.,  and  Wm.  Colbron  are  appointed  to  lay  out 
the  High  way  to  the  South- Wind-milne  that  lyeth  betweene  Thomas 
Wheelar's  and  Robert  Woodward's  gardens. 

There  is  liberty  granted  to  Ensigne  Savage,  Mathew  Chafeth, 
Isaak  Cullimore,  John  Gallop,  Senr.,  John  Sweet,  John  Hill,  Sam- 
son Shore  to  make  wharfes  towards  the  sea  before  their  proprietyes 
in  the  Milne-fcild. 

There  is  liberty  granted  to  Wicldow  Purton  to  mowe  the  marish 
in  the  necke  this  3'eare  which  she  hath  mowed  formerly. 

There  is  granted  unto  Gryphen  Bowin,  Gent.,  an  howse  lot,  if 
any  yet  remaine  to  be  disposed  of. 

William  Hibbens,  Gent.,  William  Colbron  and  Jacob  Eliot  are 
appointed  to  view  the  wast  ground  before  Joshua  Scottoe's  Sellar, 
and  to  Report  unto  the  next  meeting  whether  an  howse  plot  may 
be  graunted  there  to  Richard  Sandford. 

Alexander  Becke  and  Edmund  Jacks-on  have  liberty  to  mowe  the. 
marish  this  next  yeare  which  they  have  formerly  mowed. 

There  is  graunted  unto  Abel  Porter  a  Small  parcell  of  Land, 
about  a  quarter  of  an  acre,  undisposed,  adjoyning  to  his  Planting 
ground  at  Long  Hand. 

It's  ordered  that  Abraham  Hagburne  shall  pay  one  shilling  unto 
the  Towne  for  the  use  of  the  shop  standing  upon  the  Townes  wast 
before  the  propriety  of  William  Tynge,  Treasurer,  for  the  next 
ensueing  yeare,  and  that  he  shall  remoove  the  said  shop  (if  occa- 
sion be)  at  two  months'  warning  given  him  by  the  Towne. 

[Here,  as  already  explained,  the  record  goes  to  middle  of  p.  70. 
—  W.  H.  W.] 

[70.]     This  18th  of  1st  mo.,  1644. 

At  a  generall  Townsmeeting  upon  lawful  warning. 

Capt.  Gibons,  Capt.  Keayne,  Capt.  Hawkins,  Ensigne  Savage, 
Sgt.  Hutchinson,  Sgt.  Johnson,  Sgt.  Oliver,  are  appointed  to  agree 
with  some  Workemen,  to  Finish  that  worke  our  Towne  is  to  doe  at 
the  Castle,  and  that  the  Towne's  Select  men  shall  make  a  Rate  for 
the  defraying  of  the  charges  thereof. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqr0,  Governor,  Wm. 
Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wm.  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot, 
John  Oliver. 

There  is  graunted  to  Anthony  Stoddard  liberty  to  make  his  Enter- 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1644.  79 

ance  out  of  the  street  into  his  Sellar,  neere  our  Pastors  house  in 
such  manner  as  was  Graunted  to  James  Oliver  and  to  open  his 
shop-window-board  two  foot  into  the  street. 

There  is  graunted  uivto  Wm.  Teffe  a  parcell  of  land  neere  the 
south  wind  mill  to  be  laycl  out  by  William  Colbron  &  Jacob  Eliot 
provided  that  He  shall  fence  it  with  posts,  and  rayles,  and  not 
build  upon  it  nor  plant  it  with  Indian  come  nor  any  thing  that 
may  hinder  the  windmill. 

¥m.  Frankling,  blacksmith,  is  allowed  (and  that  with  Edw.  Ben- 
dalls  Consent,  to  be  one  of  those  whose  howse  abutteth  upon  the 
high  waye  neere  the  Cove,  and  so  to  enjoy e  the  liberty e  of  the  Cove 
allowed  to  such  as  [71.]  Abutt  thereupon. 

There  is  liberty  graunted  to  Edward  Bendall  to  procure  the  400 
acres  formerly  graunted  unto  Samuel  Maverick,  Gent,  purchased  by 
him,  to  be  lay  eel  out  Orderly  in  and  about  a  small  parcell  of  med- 
dow  found  out  by  him  in  the  upper  parts  of  Monotocot  River,  neere 
Taunton  Path. 

John  Ruggle  is  appointed  (as  formerly)  to  keepe  the  milch  cat- 
fell  for  this  next  sumer. 

John  Oliver  is  appointed  to  lay  out  the  marish  formerly  graunted 
to  Richd  Bellingham,  esqr0,  as  neere  as  He  can  according  to  the 
limits  expressed  in  the  Graunt. 

There  is  liberty  graunted  unto  John  Bigs  to  fence  his  marish  in 
the  necke  formerly  purchased  of  the  Towne  by  the  Direction  of  Wm. 
Colbron,  and  Jacob  Eliot,  and  if  any  quantity  fall  within  the  sayd 
fence  above  his  Proportion  He  is  to  allow  the  Towne  for  it. 

This  29th  of  2d  mo.,  1644. 

At  a  meeting  this  29th  of  2d  mo,  1644,  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre, 
Governor,  Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wn.  Tynge,  Treasurer,  Valentine 
Hill,  Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  John  Oliver. 

It's  ordered  that  Sergeant  Major  Gibons,  Wm.  Colbron,  &  Jacob 
Eliot  shall  lay  out  such  a  parcell  of  Land  in  some  place  of  the 
Commons  of  this  neck  as  may  satisf}^  Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  for  that 
land  of  his  which  is  enclosed  with  the  breast  worke  upon  the  Fort 
Hill. 

There  is  liberty  graunted  to  Christopher  Stanly  to  wharf  before 
his  propriety  neere  Winnesemet  ferry  in  the  millfeild. 

This  17th  of  3d  mo.,  1644. 

At  a  generall  Townes  meeting  upon  publick  warning. 

John  Winthrop,  esqre,  Governor,  Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wm. 
Tynge,  Treasurer,  Sgt.  Major  Gibons,  Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot, 
Valentine  Hill,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver,  are  chosen  to  Order  the 
affayres  of  the  Towne,  as  formerly,  for  these  six  mo.  next  ensuing, 
and  till  new  be  chosen. 

This  29th  of  5th  mo.,  1644. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre,  Deputy  Gov- 
ernor, William  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Sgt.  Major  Gibons,  Valentine  Hill, 
Jacob  Eliot,  John  Oliver. 

The  Land  within  the  Common  fence  at  Braintry  neere  the  Knights 


80  City  Document  No.  46. 

necke  belonging  to  Boston  is  hereby  sold  unto  Sergeant  Matson, 
James  Penniman,  Moses  Pajme,  Francis  Eliot  for  5s.  per  acre  be  it 
more  or  lesse,  to  be  paycl  in  Corne  or  Cattle  within  one  moneth 
into  the  hands  of  Mr.  Henry  Flint  of  Brain  try  for  his  owne  Use,  on 
consideration  of  his  late  great  losse  through  the  hand  of  Gods 
Providence  b}*-  fire. 

The  Constables  of  this  Towne  are  appointed  to  pay  f  oure  pounds 
ten  shillings  unto  Arthur  Perry,  part  of  seaven  pounds  due  to  him 
for  his  service  in  Draining  untill  the  first  day  of  the  first  month 
last  past,  and  for  teaching  the  use  of  the  drumme  according  to 
agreement  made  with  him  on  27  of  9,  1643. 

The  remaine  is  payd  by  20s.  to  Widdow  Hudson  for  him  to  be 
allowed  her  in  her  present  Rate,  10s.  in  discharge  of  [73.]  his 
owne  Rate,  and  ten  shillings  to  Wm.  Davis  for  him  to  be  allowed  in 
his  Rate. 

There  is  5s.  allowed  to  Nathaniel  Woodward  Senr  to  be  payd 
by  the  Constables  for  laying  a  water  channell  of  Timber  in  one  of 
the  Causwa}res  towards  Rocksbury. 

Zache  Bozworth  is  appointed  Pound-keeper  and  to  be  allowed 
for  his  service  therein  according  to  the  order  made  on  13  th  of 
3d  mo.,  1637. 

Walter  Merry  hath  liberty  graunted  him  to  wharfe  before  his 
Propriety  by  his  present  dwelling  howse. 

Sergeant  Major  Gibons,  Valentine  Hill,  and  John  Oliver  or  any 
two  of  them  are  appointed  to  veiw  the  wast  ground  neere  John  Hill 
the  Smiths  howse,  and  to  Consider  whether  any  part  thereof  may 
be  conveniently  sold  to  our  bro.  Thomas  Marshall  for  the  building 
of  a  shop,  and  to  make  report  thereof  unto  our  next  meeting. 

Charity  White  is  allowed  26s.  for  thirteene  weekes  keeping  of  . 
John  Berry,  to  be  payd  by  the  Constables. 

Nicholas  Upshall  hath  liberty  graunted  him  to  wharfe  before  his 
propriety  in  the  millfeild. 

Richard  Lippencot  is  Admitted  Townsman. 

That  parcell  of  marish  that  belongeth  unto  the  Towne  of  Boston 
in  the  three-hill  marish  at  Braintry,  which  was  not  formerly 
Counted  to  belong  to  Mr.  Wheelwright's  marish,  together  with 
the  two  Hillucks  of  upland  therein,  is  graunted,  to  be  equally  di- 
vided betweene  William  Tomson,  Pastor,  and  Henry  Flynt, 
Teacher,  of  the  Church  of  Braintry. 

Sergeant  Matson  hath  liberty  to  mowc  about  two  loads  of  hay 
in  the  three-hill  marish  at  Braintry  this  yeare. 

The  Prices  of  Edward  Bendall's  wharfe  are  settled  for  a  yeare, 
and  the  writing  is  here  to  be  entered. 

[73.]     This  26th  of  6th  mo.,  1644. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  esq.,  Deputy  Gov- 
ernor, Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Major  Gibons,  Wm.  Tynge,  Treas- 
urer, Valentine  Hill,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver. 

Thei'e  is  graunted  unto  Tho.  Marshall,  Shoemaker,  15  foot  Square 
upon  the  wast,  neere  John  Hill,  Blacksmith,  his  shop,  to  be  sett  out 
by  Valentine  Hill  and  James  Penn,  for  which  he  is  to  pay  unto  the 
Townes  use  20s.  upon  demand,  and  so  to  enjoy  the  same  for  three 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1644.  81 

yeares  certaine,  and  if  it  should  afterward  proove  inconvenient 
unto  the  Towne,  He  is  to  relinquish  the  same  againe  upon  6 
months  warning,  the  Towne  paing  him  his  necessary  charges  ex- 
pended thereon  ;  provided  allso  that  this  graunt  doe  not  Hinder 
the  present  water  course,  nor  any  that  may  hereafter  be  graunted 
for  the  Coves  use. 

There  is  20s.  allowed  to  he  payd  to  our  brother  Eawlines  in 
Consideration  of  the  High  way  taken  out  of  his  corne  feild  behind 
his  dwelling  howse. 

Ordered  to  be  sent  unto  Braintree. 

"  Bretheren  and  neighbours  of  Braintree, 

"  Having  understood  that  you  have,  beyond  the  Power  of  yonr 
warrant,  chosen  John  Read,  one  of  our  Towne,  to  serve  upon  the 
Grand  Jury,  we  desire  that  you  would  not  put  airy  such  hinderance 
unto  our  Comfortable  mutuall  agreements  one  with  another,  but 
that  you  would  desist,  and  choose  some  other  for  that  service." 

It's  ordered  and  agreed  with  James  Penn  that  in  Consideration 
of  his  land  at  the  Fort  hill  be  it  more  or  lesse,  He  shall  have  3 
acres  layd  out  nest  William  Hibbins,  G-ent.,  his  Land  neere  Rocks- 
bury  gate,  at  the  appointment  of  William  Hibbens,  Gent.,  and 
William  Colbron. 

This  30th  of  7th  mo.,  1644. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  esq.,  Deputy  Governor, 
Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Valentine  Hill,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver. 

Its  ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  pay  unto  Sergeant  Turner 
six  pounds  nine  shillings  due  to  him  from  the  Towne. 

Its  ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  pay  unto  Tho.  Oliver,  Elder 
of  the  Church,  seaven  pounds  for  seaven  months  attendance  upon 
the  Cure  of  the  servant  of  Tho.  Hawkins. 

James  Penniman,  Thomas  Matson,  Francis  Eliot,  Moses  Paine, 
have  paid  ten  pounds  unto  Mr.  Henry  Flynt,  as  they  were  ordered 
to  doe  on  29  of  5  mo.,  44.  " 

Thomas  Bell  hath  graunted  to  him  the  small  parcell  of  marish 
at  Long  Island  towards  the  East  end,  to  enjoy  it  according  to  the 
tenure  of  John  Gallop's  possession  of  marish  there. 

This  2d  of  10th  mo.,  1644. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  esq.,  Deputy  Governor, 
Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Valentine  Hill,  John  Oliver. 

Its  ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  pay  unto  Walter  Merry  5s. 
for  Fencing  set  up  at  the  upp  end  of  his  [74.]  garden  by  reason  of 
the  high  way  there,  and  3s.  for  the  use  of  his  boat  to  Winnesemet 
to  cany  workmen  to  repaire  the  high  waves  there. 

There  is  liberty  graunted  to  Jasper  Rawlines  to  make  use  of  a 
rood  of  upland  for  the  making  of  Brickes  at  the  Easterne  end  of 
Sergeant  Hues,  his  Corne  feild  neere  Roxsbury  gate. 

Thomas  Joy,  Carpenter,  is  hereby  required  to  make  a  safe  pass- 
age over  his  Sellar  in  the  high  way,  by  the  water  side,  in  the  mill- 
feild  within   two   clayes   after   the  sight  of  this  order  under  the 
pcenalty  of  20s. 
6 


82  City  Document  No.  46. 

Its  Ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  pay  unto  Arthur  Perry 
50s.  for  his  balfe  yeares  service  in  druming,  ending  on  the  first  of 
7th  mo.  last  past,  and  40s.  for  his  attendance  on  setting  of  the 
watches  this  last  Summer. 

There  is  liberty  graunted  unto  Deacon  Eliot  to  sett  out  his 
barne  six  or  eight  foot  into  the  street  at  the  Direction  of  Deacon 
Colbron. 

Its  ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  pay  unto  Deacon  Eliot  for 
the  use  of  mr  Woodbriclge  eight  pounds  due  to  him  for  keeping  the 
Schoole  the  Last  yeare. 

This  30th  of  10th  mo.,  1644.     . 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  esq.,  Deputy  Governor, 
Wm,  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Valentine  Hill. 
Deacons,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver.     • 

William  Hibbens,  Gent.,  and  Valentine  Hill  are  appointed  to 
view  the  marish  in  the  new  feild  mowne  by  Edmund  Jackson  last 
}reare,  and  to  report  unto  our  next  meeting  whether  it  be  convenient 
to  sell  it,  and  if  so  the  valew  of  it. 

The  Constables  have  undertaken  to  mend  the  highway  at  the 
head  of  the  Cove  neere  their  Shops,  and  to  charge  it  to  the  Townes 
account  and  also  to  make  a  sufficient  cartway  in  the  street  from 
the  Cove  toward  Charleton  by  what  helpe  of  neighbours  they  can 
attaine,  whereof  the  Towne  is  to  beare  halfe  the  Charge. 

The  Constables  are  to  Demand  of  Martin  Sanders  and  George 
Euggles  of  Braintree  the  mone}7  due  to  The  Towne  for  Land  sold  to 
them,  and  in  case  they  refuse  payment  to  sue  them  for  it,  the  pay- 
ment of  it  having  bene  for  these  sundry  yeares  witheld  by  them. 

Assurance  is  hereby  Given  unto  Tho  :  Fowle,  Gent,  for  his  Satis- 
faction concerning  pa}-ment  of  his  present  Proportion  toward  the 
Fortification  at  Castle  Island,  that  noe  more  shall  be  required  of  him 
toward  the  building  of  the  worke  now  in  hand  there,  and  in  case  it 
be  not  finished  that  halfe  his  mon}*  expended  shall  be  returned  to 
him. 

There  are  two  acres  of  ground  added  to  James  Penn  his  former 
graunt  on  26th  of  6th  mo.,  44,  for  more  full  satisfaction  for  his 
land  on  the  fort  hill  taken  to  the  Use  of  fortification. 

[75.]  Deare  Island  is  let  to  hire  unto  James  Penn,  and  John 
Oliver  for  these  three  3Tears  next  ensuing  paying  unto  the  Use  of  the 
Schoole  seaven  pounds  per  }Teare.  In  part  whereof  they  are  to  repa}T 
according  to  former  order  on  31st  of  11th  mo.,  1641,  unto  Major 
Gibons  the  mony  payd  by  him  unto  John  Ruggle,  and  that  before 
the  1st  of  3d  mo.,  1645.  Moreover  there  is  liberty  graunted  to  the 
Inhabitants  of  this  Towne  to  cut  wood  on  it  provided  that  they 
carry  off,  or  set  the  same  on  heapes,  that  it  may  not  be  spoyled,  nor 
hinder  the  feed  of  Cattell. 

This  27th  of  11th  mo.,  1644. 

At  a  generall  Towne-meeting,  upon  warning  from  howse  to 
howse. 

Sergeant  Major  Gibons  is  chosen  to  be  of  the  Committee  for 
Castle  Island,  and  to  give  order  concerning  the  fortifications  in  the 
Towne. 


Boston  Town  Becords,  1645.  83 

This  Day.  At  a  meeting  of  John  Winthrop,  esq.,  Deputy 
Governor,  Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Sgt. -Major  Gibons,  Wrn.  Colbron, 
Jacob  Eliot,  Valentine  Hill,  Deacons,  John  Oliver. 

Edward  Miles  is  admitted  Townesman. 

Valentine  Hill,  Deacon,  together  with  one  of  the  present  con- 
stables, are  appointed  Auditors  of  Anthony  Stockier  late  Constable 
his  accounts,  and  to  make  report  thereof  unto  the  select  men  at 
their  next  meeting. 

There  is  ten  shillings  allowed  to  be  payd  by  the  Towne  unto  wid- 
dow  Howin  towards  her  reliefe,  in  Consideration  of  her  shop  now 
standing  in  the  market  place  speedily  to  be  remooved. 

There  is  graunted  unto  Joshua  Scotto  to  straiten  his  pall  at  the 
head  of  his  howse  plat  neere  John  Lowes  Howse  as  the  head  of  the 
sayd  John  Lowes  palls  runn,  and  to  have  that  marish  therein  con- 
teyned. 

The  remaining  part  of  the  sayd  marish  neere  John  Lowes  howse 
not  formerly  Disposed  of  (except  two  rods  broad  next  Thomas 
Marshall,  his  garden  palls) ,  is  Graunted  unto  Richard  Bellingham, 
Esq.,  for  the  Continuance  of  peace  and  love,  In  Consideration  of  a 
quiet  resignation  of  all  claime  unto  the  wast  before  his  howse,  to 
be  given  unto  the  Towne  under  his  hand. 

This  31st  of  1st  mo.,  1645. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  esq.,  Deputy  Govern- 
or, Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wm.  Colbron,  Valentine  Hill,  Deacons, 
James  Penn,  John  Oliver. 

It's  agreed  with  Thomas  Scotto,  of  this  Towne,  for  his  Dwelling 
howse,  and  yard,  and  garden  in  this  Towne,  sold  and  delivered  unto 
the  select  men  afforesaid,  for  the  Towne  use,  with  all  the  appur- 
tenances thereof,  and  groweths  thereupon,  and  benefits  that  doe  or 
may  arise  by  virtue  thereof,  bounded  with  the  Lands  of  Henry 
Messenger  towards  the  North  ;  with  the  Land  of  Mr.  Richard 
Hutchinson  towards  the  East :  with  the  Comon  street  toward  the 
South  :  with  the  Burying  place  toward  the  west,  and  all  for  the  sume 
of  fifty-five  pounds,  to  be  pa}rd  as  follows,  vizt.  :  fifteene  pounds 
by  the  said  Thomas  Scotto's  Order  unto  George  Curtis  of  [76.] 
this  Town  —  five  pounds  whereof  is  to  be  paj'd  in  wheat  at  present, 
the  other  ten  pounds  to  be  payd  by  the  end  of  the  8  month  next 
ensuing,  halfe  in  money,  halfe  in  merchantable  beaver  at  the  price 
currant ;  And  15Z.  more  by  the  sayd  Thomas,  his  appointment,  unto 
John  Mellowes  at  his  returne  from  his  present  sea  voyage  in  like 
manner  as  the  former  or  otherwise  to  his  satisfaction.  And  251. 
more,  partly  in  marish  in  the  new  feild,  after  the  rate  of  SI.  10s. 
per  acre,  and  the  residue  as  shall  be  further  agreed. 

Macklin  Knight  and  William  Parsons  are  admitted  Townsmen. 

There  is  graunted  unto  Alexander  Becke  the  little  marish  next 
Mr.  Haughe's  Point,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  as  it  shall  be  found  by 
measure,  after  the  rate  of  three  pounds  10s.  per  acre,  to  be  payd 
the  one  halfe  in  wheat,  and  the  other  halfe  in  mony  for  the  Towne's 
use. 

Jonathan  Balston  and  Thomas  Smith  are  admitted  Townesmen. 


84  City  Document  No.  46. 

This  10th  of  2d  mo.,  1645. 

At  a  generall  Townesmeeting  upon  warning  from  howse  to  howse. 

It's  agreed  that  the  Towne's  part  of  the  Garrison  at  the 
Castle  is  to  be  mainteyned  by  Rate  for  this  present  yeare,  which 
is  to  be  assessed  by  the  Select  men  chosen  this  day  ;  and  the  pres- 
ent Constables,  Thomas  Marshall  and  William  Frankling,  together 
with  Sergeant  Davis  and  Edward  Benclall,  are  appointed  to  hire 
eight  fitt  men  for  the  said  Garrison. 

John  Winthrop,  esq.,  Deputy  Governor,  Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent., 
Sergeant  Major  Gibous,  Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Valentine 
Hill,  Deacons,  Edward  Tynge,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver,  are 
chosen  to  order  the  Towne's  affaires  as  formerly  for  these  six 
months  next  ensuing,  and  Till  new  be  chosen. 

This  28th  of  2d  mo.,  1645. 

At  a  meeting  of  John  Winthrop,  esq.,  Deputy  Governor,  Wm. 
Hibbens,  Gent.,  Wm.  Colborn,  Valentine  Hill,  Deacons,  Edward 
Tynge,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver. 

It's  ordered  that  for  the  Repaire  of  Rocksbnry  Gate,  2d.  shall  be 
levyed  upon  every  head  of  great  Cattell  allowed  to  goe  upon  the 
Commons  in  this  necke,  to  be  payd  by  the  owners  of  them,  and  to 
be  gathered  by  the  present  heardsman,  John  Ruggles. 

The  Constables  are  appointed  to  require  and  receive  of  Thomas 
Joy,  or  to  levy  by  distresse  upon  his  goods,  20s.  for  the  Townes 
Use,  due  upon  his  neglect  of  the  Townes  order  concerning  making 
a  safe  passage  over  his  Sellar  in  the  highway,  by  the  water-side,  in 
the  mill-feild  ;  and  he  is  hereby  required  to  mend  it  within  two  dayes 
after  the  notice  given  him  by  one  of  the  Constables,  under  the 
pcenalty  of  20s.  more. 

There  is  granted  unto  David  Phippen  liberty  of  wharfing  before 
his  propriety,  neere  the  milne  Creeke. 

There  is  liberty  graunted  unto  Widdow  Howin  to  cut  hay  this 
next  summer,  for  the  wintering  of  one  Cowe,  in  [77.]  some  part 
of  the  marish  neere  Rocksbury  gate,  where  cattell  cannot  Come  to 
feed. 

This  26th  of  3d  mo.,  1645. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqre.,  Deputy  Gov- 
ernor, Wm.  Colbron,  Valentine  Hill,  Deacons,  Edward  Tynge, 
James  Penn,  John  Oliver. 

It's  Agreed  with  Martin  Sanders  and  George  Ruggle  of  Braintry, 
that  whereas  they  purchased  22  acres  of  Land  at  Braintry  for  12s. 
per  acre,  alltkough  the  Payment  have  bene  now  long  deferred,  yet, 
in  Consideration  of  the  Rockynesse  of  some  part  of  it,  there  are 
foure  acres  allowed  to  make  good  the  rest  upon  condition  that  they 
make  payment  of  ten  pounds,  sixteene  shillings,  one  third  in 
wheat,  one  third  in  pease,  one  third  in  Rye,  into  one  of  the  Con- 
stables hands  of  Boston,  at  the  price  currant  when  it  is  clue,  being 
at  or  before  the  last  of  the  eighth  month  next  ensuing,  which  they 
have  accordingly  promised  to  doe,  otherwise  the  said  abatement  is 
voyd,  and  the  former  Bargaine  to  stand  good. 

It's  Ordered,  that  speedy  notice  shall  be  given  by  the  Constables 


Boston  Town  Records,  1645.  85 

to  John  Milam  to  repaire  and  make  safe  the  passage  over  the 
bridge  neere  Leonard  Buttles  howse,  within  three  dayes  after 
notice  given,  under  the  poenalty  of  20s.  to  be  distrayned  by  the 
Constables. 

In  Consideration  of  the  great  annoyance  complayned  of  to  be 
done  by  Swine  at  Pulling  Point,  specially  by  some  that  keepe 
excessive  numbers  there,  It's  ordered  that  none  shall  suffer  above 
three  swine  to  goe  abroad  for  twenty  acres  of  Land  lying  unf  enced  in 
Comon  with  other  Lands  there  (unlesse  they  shall  jointly  agree 
otherwise  among  themselves) ,  and  those  to  be  sufficiently  ringed, 
under  the  poenalty  of  two  shillings  for  every  swine  found  abroad 
above  the  sa^yd  number  prescribed,  or  not  ringed,  to  be  paycl  unto 
the  Townes  use,  beside  the  damage  done  by  them,  for  which  satis- 
faction is  to  made  unto  such  persons  to  whom  the  damage  is  done. 
For  the  Lev3'ing  whereof  the  owner  of  the  Land  against  whom  the 
Trespasse  is  Committed  shall  have  power  to  take  up  and  keepe 
the  sayd  Trespassing  swine,  one  or  more,  in  his  yard,  for  the  space 
of  24  houres,  in  which  time  if,  upon  notice  given  to  the  owner  of 
the  sayd  swine,  satisfaction  be  not  made,  the  sayd  swine  shall  be 
sold,  and  the  sayd  poenalty  and  damages  being  discharged,  the 
rest  is  to  be  returned  unto  the  owner  of  the  sayd  swine. 

This  15th  of  7th  mo.,  1645. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre.,  Deputj^  Gov- 
ernor, Wm.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Win.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Deacons, 
James   Penn,  Edward  Tynge,  John  Oliver. 

Wm.  Colbron  and  James  Penn  are  appointed  to  lay  out,  before 
our  next  meeting,  the  way  through  the  gardens  towards  the  South 
Wind-mill,  to  begin  betweene  Nicolas  [78.]  Parker's  house  and 
Robt.  Renolds  Garden,  and  to  goe  forth  betweene  Amos  Richard- 
son's and  John  Palmer's  house,  and  to  give  notice  hereof  to  the 
owners  of  the  Lands  through  which  it  is  to  be  layd. 

This  29th  of  7th  mo.,  1645. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre.,  Deputy  Gov- 
ernor, Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Deacons,  James  Penn,  John 
Oliver. 

Received  of  Alexander  Becke  foure  pounds  seven  shillings  in 
full  satisfaction  for  the  marish  graunted  him  one  31st  of  1st  month, 
45,  being  about  an  acre  and  quarter. 

There  is  graunted  unto  Arthur  Clarke  an  howselot  next  unto  the 
howse-lot  of  John  Search,  to  be  layd  out  by  Wm.  Colbron  and 
Jacob  Eliot. 

Whereas,  the  severall  graunts  of  hows  lots,  and  other  lands 
recorded  in  this  Towne  booke,  are  entered  onely  as  graunted  to  the 
part}-es  themselves  without  mention. of  their  heyres,  it  hath  beene 
thought  fitt  to  be  hereby  declared  and  Ordered  that  all  such  graunts 
were,  and  shall  be  Intended  to  be  estates  in  Fee  simple,  with  all 
due  and  usuall  priviledges  and  appurtenances,  and  are  so  to  be 
construed,  and  taken  to  all  Intents,  except  in  such  cases  wherein 
any  particular  estate  for  tearme  of  yeares  is  specially  expressed. 

The  Constables  are  to  pay  unto  Arthur  Perry  five  pounds  for 


86  City  Document  No.  46. 

his  last  yeares  service  in  drumming,  ending  on  the  last  of  sixt 
month  last  past,  and  thirty  shillings  more  for  drum  heads,  &c. 

This  27th  of  8th  mo.,  1645. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre.,  Deputy  Gov- 
ernor, Wm.  Hibbins,  Gent.,  Wm.  Colbron,  Jacob  Eliot,  Deacons, 
Edward  Tynge,  James  Penn,  John  Oliver. 

It's  Ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  sett  off  six  shillings  of 
Henry  Messenger's  Rates,  for  mending  the  Schoole  Master  his  part 
of  the  partition  fence  betweene  their  gardens. 

The  marish  that  remaines  in  the  Townes  hands  over  against  John 
Barrels  howse  is  graunted  to  Edward  Benclall,  paying  unto  the 
Towne  for  it  as  it  shall  be  prized  by  Wm  Colbron  and  John  Oliver. 

[More  "  In  the  margen."]  Which  being  prized  was  refused  by 
Edward  Bendall,  soe  the  grant  is  voj'd. 

The  26th  of  10th  mo.,  1645. 

At  a  Generall  metinge  upon  publicke  notice,  are  chosen  for  this 
year  the  Select  men,  Mr.  John  Winthrop,  Esqre.,  Deputy  Gov- 
ernor, Mr.  Hibbins,  Maior  Gibbons,  Capt.  Keayne,  Mr.  Fowle, 
Mr.  Colbourne,  Mr.  Hill,  Jacob  Eliot,  James  Penn. 

The  29th  of  10th  mo.,  1645. 

At  a  metinge  this  Day  of  John  Winthrop,  Esqre.,  Deputy  Gov- 
ernor, Will.  Hibbens,  Gent.,  Maior  Edward  Gibbons,  Robt. 
Keayne,  Tho.  Fowle,  Will.  Colbourne,  Valt.  Hill,  Jacob  Eliott, 
James  Penn. 

It's  Ordered  that  Mr.  Fowle  and  James  Penn,  with  the  Constable, 
shall  take  by  Will.  Francklins  acount,  lat.  Constable. 

James  Penn  is  chosen  Recorder  and  Tresurer  for  the  Towne. 

[79.]  Assurance  is  herby  given  unto  Samuell  Mavericke, 
Gent,  for  his  Satisfaction  concerning  the  payment  of  his  present 
Proportion  of  charge  toward  the  fortification  at  Castle  Hand,  that 
in  case  the  said  fortification  be  deserted  or  demolished  (except  by 
adversary  power)  within  tbese  three  years  next  ensueing,the  select 
Townsmen  now  being,  shall  repay  unto  him  the  sayd  charge  now 
expended  by  him  towards  the  sa}7d  fortification. 

The  23d,  12  mo.,  1645. 

At  a  meeting  this  Day  of  John  Winthrop,  esqre.,  Deputy  Gov- 
ernor, Will.  Hibbin,  Gent.,  Maior  Gibbons,  Tho.  Fowle,  Gent., 
Capt.  Robt.  Keayne,  Will.  Colbourne,  Vail.  Hill,  Jacob  Eliot, 
James  Penn. 

Edward  Harison  is  admitted  a  townsman. 

Tho.  Scotto  is  apointed  to  see  that  the  Graves  be  digged  five 
foot  deep,  and  to  see  the  Gates  be  fast  and  the  fence  up,  and  to 
have  some  alowance. 

Tho.  Scotto  is  appointed  pound-keper,  and  to  be  allowed  acord- 
ing  to  the  former  order. 

Christopher  Lawson  hath  libertye  towharfe  afor  his  howse,  being 
that  which  was  Sampsone  Shoors  by  Walter  Menys  maintaining  a 
hyghway. 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1646.  87 

Barnabas  Faonr  and  Arthur  Perry  have  liberty  to  wharfe  afor 
their  dors,  maintaining  a  cartway  and  the  lryghway  free  to  the 
towne  though  it  be  wharf ed  by  them. 

For  the  diference  betwen  Georg  Griggs  and  Will  Blanton,  it  is 
ordered  that  George  Griggs  shall  set  up  his  Garden  fence  betwen 
them  by  the  30th,  2d  mo.,  1646,  in  penalty  of  20s.  for  the  default 
herof. 

Its  granted  to  Alexsander  Adams  to  wharf  afor  his  howse,  main- 
taining a  lryghway  for  a  cart,  and  this  wharfe  to  be  the  breadth  of 
all  his  ground. 

Walter  Merry  is*  ordererd,  that  by  the  15th  of  the  3d  mo.  next  he 
shall  make  a  suficient  lryghway,  of  16  foote  in  breadth,  from  his 
howse  to  the  watters  side,  in  the  penalty  of  20s.,  to  be  payd  to  the 
tresurer  of  the  towne  ;  and  in  case  it  be  not  then  done  to  the  con- 
tent of  the  townsmen,  they  will  then  consider  further  of  his  breach 
of  the  former  order. 

The  23d,  1st  mo.,  1646. 

At  a  generall  Towns  meting  it  is  agreed  on  that  on  the  second 
day  of  the  first  moneth  is  apointed  to  met  at  eight  of  clocke  in  the 
morning  to  chose  Deputys  for  the  Generall  Court  and  townsmen  for 
that  year  and  Constables  and  Survayors  for  the  hyghways,  evry  year. 

23,  1  mo.,  46.  Nicholas  Willis,  James  Everill,  Tho.  Grubb, 
Robt.  Tourner,  Shoomaker,  Constables,  for  this  37eare. 

William  Colbourne  and  James  Penn  are  apointed  to  lay  out 
the  footway  from  Mr.  Nicholas  Parkess  howse  through  the  gardens 
to  the  mill  lane  or  street. 

Proposicons  presented  to  the  Townsmen  on  the  behalfe  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  North  end  of  the  towne  of  Boston,  the  ratifica- 
tion wherof  is  desired  and  the  registringe  of  them  in  the  towne 
Records . 

1.  That  we  of  this  end  of  the  towne  whose  harts  the  Lord  hath 
made  willinge  to  set  about  the  erectinge  and  maintenance  of  a 
fortificacion  att  Walter  Merry's  point,  may  for  the  future  be  freed 
from  all  rats  and  assessments  to  what  other  fortificacions  be  in  the 
towne  untill  such  time  as  the  other  part  of  the  towne  not  ioynninge 
with  us  herin,  shall  have  disbursed  and  layd  out  in  equall  propor- 
cion  of  their  estats  with  ours,  as  by  true  acount  may  apear. 

2.  That  the  land  gained  at  the  Townes  charge  and  staked  out 
to  the  townes  service  by  thos  deputed  for  that  end  to  the  raysinge 
of  a  work  upon,  may  not  by  any  to  the  private  ocations  be 
imployed  or  mad  use  of,  as  alsoe  that  the  ground  nor  flats  befor 
the  sayd  worke  may  not  be  disposed  of  by  the  towne  unto  any  par- 
ticular mans  imploy  to  the  predjudic  of  the  sayd  worke. 

[79.*]     30th,  1st  mo.,  1646. 

At  a  meting,  John  Winthrop,  Esqre,  Deputy  Governor,  Mr. 
Wm.  Hibbons,  Mr.  Tho.  Fowle,  Win.  Colbourne,  Valt.  Hill, 
Jacob  Eliot,  James  Penn. 

John  Berry  is   put   an  aprentice  to  Edward  Ke}rly  for  seaven 

*Two  pages  are  numbered  79  in  the  original,  and  notice  called  thereto  by 
the  clerk  at  tho  time. 


88  City  Document  No.  46. 

yeares.     Wm.  Brisco,  Tho.  Buttolfe, Leangr*  :  Win.  Blanton, 

John  Search,  Robt  Woodward,  that  hath  hows  plots  unbuilt  on 
them  shalbe  warned  to  the  next  townse  mettinge. 

It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Cuddington  shall  set  up  his  garden  fences 
by  the  14  :  2  mo. :  46,  that  lys  betwene  John  Odlin  and  himself 
and  others,  upon  penalty  of  five  shillings  p.  rod  for  evry  rod 
defect. 

Henyry  Duglice  is  admitted  a  townesman. 

Capt.  Hardinge  hath  libert}^  to  Consider  of  his  hieringe  the 
marish  till  the  6  :  2  mo.  :  46. 

Rich :  Holidge  is  to  mowe  that  marish  at  Long  yland  this  year 
for  2s.  6d.  p.  j'ear. 

Georg  Halsoll  is  graunted  liberty  to  set  downe  a  cawsey  ten  foot 
Square  from  his  wharfe  at  the  northeud  of  it  to  low  watter  marke, 
and  that  passingers  shall  Come  and  goe  free  to  it. 

The  27th,  2  mo.,  1646. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  John  Winthorp,  Esqre,  Deputy  Gov- 
ernor, Wm.  Hibbins,  Gent.,  Tho.  Fowle,  Wm.  Colbourne,  Jacob 
Eliot,  James  Penn. 

Wm.  Blancher  is  admited  to  dwell  in  the  towne,  and -follow  his 
trade,  beinge  a  taylor. 

Tho.  Joanes  is  apointed  Cowe  keper  this  }"eare,  and  to  begin  the  28 
of  2  mo.  46,  and  he  is  allowed  two  shillings  a  Cowe,  halfe  of  it  att  the 
24  of  the  4  mo.  ;  he  shall  receive,  and  the  rest  at  the  end  of  the  year. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  drye  cattell  shalbe  put  of  from  the  necke 
by  the  15  of  the  3  mo.,  46,  accordinge  to  former  order. 

A  ratt,  Made  the  27  of  the  2d  mo.,  46.,  of  one  hundred  pounds 
for  the  Country's  debts,  put  into  the  hands  of  Nicholas  Willis, 
Robt.  Tourner,  James  Everill,  Tho.  Grub,  Constabls,  and  for  the 
towne's  ocations  was  mad,  133  —  12  —  0. 

Maior  Gibbons,  Capt.  Robt.  Keayne  is  chosen  Deputys  for  this 
Court  in  the  3d  mo,  46. 

Wm.  Halston  is  admitted  a  townsman. 

This  18th  of  3d  mo.,  1646. 

At  a  Generall  townes  metting  upon  lawfull  warninge  of  all  the 
freemen,  it  is  graunted  that  all  the  Inhabitants  shall  have  equall 
Right  of  Cohionage  in  the  towne ;  those  who  are  admitted  by  the 
townesmen  to  be  inhabitants. 

It  is  ordered  that  all  who  shall  after  the  dat  herof  come  to  be  an 
inhabitant  in  the  towne  of  Boston,  shall  not  have  right  of  Common- 
age, unlese  he  hier  it  of  them  that  are  Commoners. 

It  is  ordered  that  there  shalbe  kept  on  the  Common  bye  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  towne  but  70  milch  kine. 

It  is  ordered  that  ther  shalbe  no  dry  cattell,  }ronge  Cattell,  or 
horse  shalbe  free  to  goe  on  the  Common  this  year :  but  on  horse 
for  Elder  Oliver. 

It  is  ordered  that  noe  Inhabitant  shall  have  power  to  sell  his 
right  of  Comonage,  but  only  to  let  it  out  to  hier  from  year  to  year. 

*  Doubtless  Jacob  Lca'cer. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1646-7.  89 

.]  It  is  ordered  that  what  soever  Cowe  or  horse  shalbe 
found  upon  the  necke  besid  the  former  70  allowed  of  shall  pay 
6d.  the  clay  and  night  for  a  cowe,  and  12cZ.  the  day  and  night  for 
an  horse  ;  this  order  to  begin  from  the  20th  of  this  month. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  present  Cowe  keper  shall  take  the  forsayd 
forfeitures,  or  impound  the  cattell,  and  snail  have  the  on  halfe  for 
his  paines,  retourning  the  other  halfe  unto  the  towne's  Recorder 
for  the  towncs  use. 

It  is  ordered  that  if  any  desire  to  kep  sheep,  hee  may  kep  foure 
sheep  in  liew  of  a  Cow. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  land  upon  the  marish,  by  the  towne's  men's 
order  to  Mr.  Wm.  Hibbins  and  James  Penn,  shall  stand  good. 

It  is  ordered  that  noe  Comon  Marish  and  pastur  ground  shall 
herafter  b}*e  gift,  or  sayle,  exchange,  or  otherwise,  be  counted  unto 
propriety,  without  Consent  of  the  major  part  of  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  towne. 

This  19th  of  8th  mo.,  1646. 

A  generall  townes  metting  warned  from  howse  to  howse. 

It  is  ordered  and  agreed  on  that  Bro.  Tho.  Marshall,  bro.  Chaffy, 
bro.  Negoos,  Wm.  Francklin,  lat  Constables,  are  to  be  presented 
to  the  Generall  Court  for  to  answer  the  defect  in  not  payinge  that 
which  is  behind  on  the  Garison's  wages. 

It  is  ordered  that  ther  shalbe  a  ratt  of  601.  forth  with  made  by 
the  townesmen  for  the  satisfienge  of  the  Garison  at  the  castle  this 
year  ensueinge. 

This  25th  of  11th  mo.,  1646. 

At  a  metting  this  day  of  John  Winthorp,  esqre,  Governor,  Wm. 
Hibbins,  Gent.,  Major  Gibbon,  Capt.  Robt.  Keayne,  Wm.  Col- 
bourne,  Vail.  Hill,  Jacob  Eliot,  James  Penn. 

It  is  ordered  that  Wm.  Davice,  the  apotecary,  shall  have  leave  to 
sett  up  a  payll  afor  his  hall  window  and  parlor  window  3  foot  from 
his  howse. 

It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Tho.  Oliver  shall  have  nine  pounds  for  his 
curinge  Rich.  Berry,  that  was  Tho.  Hawkins'  man. 

It  is  ordered  that  George  Halsoll  shall  make  up  the  towne's  hygh 
way  that  lys  betweene  his  garden  and  the  sea  that  he  hath  diged 
away,  by  the  6th  of  the  3d  mo.  next  ensuinge. 

It  is  ordered  that  George  Halsoll  shall  kep  and  iniploy  a  passag 
boatt  betweene  his  wharfe  and  the  ships  wher  the  ships  rid,  and  is 
allowed  to  take  a  peny  for  each  person  for  passage,  and  no  other 
man  is  to  make  use  of  his  wharfe  or  landing  plao  for  hyer  or  re- 
ward, but  it  shalbe  lawfull  for  any  seamen  or  others  to  pass  to  and 
fro  his  sayd  landinge  place  in  ther  on  boots  without  pajdnge  airy 
thinge  for  themselves  or  freinds. 

This  13th,  1  mo.,  1647. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Wm.  Colbourne,  Mr.  Anthony 
Stodder,  Jacob  Eliot,  Wm.  Davice,  Tho.  Marshall,  James  Everill, 
James  Penn. 

The  constables  that  wer  :  Nicholas  Willis,  Robt.  Tourner,  James 


90  City  Document  No.  46. 

Everil,  Tho.  Grubb,  have  Given  in  ther  acounts  to  full  discharge 
for  a  ratt  144/. 

This  18th  of  1st  mo.,  1647. 

A  Generall  townes  niettinge  warned  from  howse  to  howse,  are 
Chosen  for  this  yeare  the  Selectmen :  Mr.  Wm.  Colbourne,  Mr. 
Anthony  Stodder,  Jacob  Eliot,  Tho.  Marshall,  James  Everill, 
Mr.  Wm.  Davice,  James  Penn. 

For  Deputy s  of  the  Generall  Court :  Maior  Gibbons,  Mr.  Wm. 
Tinge. 

For  Constables:  Mr.  Wm.  Davice,  Robt  Hull,  Tho.  Buttolfe, 
James  Penn. 

For  Survayers :  James  Oliver,  Will.  Hudson,  Rich.  Gridley, 
Edward  Fletcher. 

For  Sealers  of  Leather :  Bro.  Copp,  Evan  Thomas,  Will.  Courser, 
John  Stevenson. 

[81.]  This  29th,  1st  mo.,  1647.  At  a  mettinge  this  daye  of 
Mr.  William  Colbourne,  Mr.  Anthony  Stodder,  Jacob  Eliot,  James 
Evirill,  Tho.  Marshall,  Mr.  Wm.  Davice,  James  Penn. 

It  is  ordered  that  no  Inhabitant  shall  entertaine  man  or  woman 
from  any  other  towne  or  Countrye  as  a  sojourner  or  inmate  with 
Nan  intent  to  reside  here,  butt  shall  give  notice  thereof  to  the 
Selectmen  of  the  towne  for  their  approbation  within  8  dayes  after 
their  Cominge  to  the  towne  upon  penaUVy  of  twenty  shillings. 

It  is  farther  ordered  that  no  Inhabitant  shall  farme,  lett,  or  putt 
to  sale  to  any  person  any  howse  or  howses  within  this  towne, 
without  first  acquainting^  the  select  men  of  the  town  theirwith. 

Itt  is  farther  ordered  that  no  person  shall  goe  about  to  dig  any 
seller,  or  erect  any  building  in  the  face  of  the  street,  till  they  have 
given  notice  thereof  to  the  selectmen  of  the  towne,  upou  penalty 
of  twenty  shillings. 

I. 

Mr.  Heniry  Weeb  shall  enio3re  the  wharfe  that  he  did  purchase 
of  Mr.  Edward  Tinge  for  his  sole  right  without  disturbance. 

Wm.  Brisco  and  Raph  Roott  is  to  see  to  the  makinge  up  of  the 
fences  att  Muddy  river. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Tho.  Joans  shall  keep  the  cowes  of  the  towne 
this  present  year  acordinge  to  former  order. 

It  is  ordered  that  noe  person  shall  dig  any  soods  out  of  the 
common  upon  perill  that  may  insue  on  the  Damage  soe  clone,  nor 
mo  we  any  grass  in  the  marish. 

It  is  ordered  that  their  shalbe  a  hygh  wa3',  Containinge  12  foot 
through  Mrs.  Stoughtons  ground  along  the  rayle  side  and  soe  thro 
Rich.  Cooks  and  Tho.  Butolffs  Ground  to  the  farder  end  of  the  lots 
to  Tho.  Munts  Ground  on  the  farthest  side. 

The  26th,  2d  mo.,  1647. 

A  metenge  of  Mr.  Wm.  Colbourne,  Jacob  Eliot,  Mr.  Anthony 
Stodder, Tho.  Marshall,  James  Everill,  Mr. Wm.  Davice:  James  Penn. 

It  is  ordered  that  all  fences  that  lie  in  devision  betweene  on  and 
other  shalbe  maintained  equally  by  the  proprietors  of  the  land 
within  the  towne  of  Boston. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1647.  91 

Beniamin  Ward  hath  libertye  to  wharf  afor  his  on  proprietye. 

Beniamin  Ward  hath  bought  of  the  towne  the  eight  part  of  the 
marish  that  is  next  to  him,  that  Mr.  Aspiuwall  layd  out,  for  31.  per 
annum  this  too  years,  and  if  the  rest  of  the  marish  be  not  let  out 
to  make  up  201.  a  year  within  too  years,  he  shall  at  the  end  of  too 
years  give  foure  pounds  per  annum  for  his  eight  part  per  annum 
forever,  to  begin  his  quarter  day  the  1,  3d  mo.,  1647. 

Its  ordered  that  John  Anderson  hath  libertye  to  wharfe  afor  his 
proprietye  and  that  part  of  the  Comon  hygh  way  that  lyes  next  to 
him  ;  he  shall  make  noe  hows  on  it  for  an}*  ocation,  and  he  hath 
libertye  to  take  wharfage  on  it  for  the  goods  that  is  landed  on  it. 

John  Milam  hath  liberty  to  wharfe  afor  the  highway  that  lys 
next  him. 

The  31st,  3d  mo.,  1647. 

A  metinge  this  day  of  Mr.  Wm.  Colbourne,  Jacob  Eliot,  Mr. 
Anthony  Stockier,  Tho.  Marshall,  James  Evirill,  Mr.  Wm.  Davice, 
James  Penn. 

John  Jibson  is  allowed  a  townesman. 

John  Chandler  is  allowed  a  townesman. 

Tho.  Leader  is  allowed  a  townesman. 

Mr.  Edwards  is  admited  to  live  in  the  towne. 

Martin  Stibbin  is  forbiden  and  not  allowed  to  brewe  any  more 
bear  to  sell,  save  only  this  week  in  beinge. 

Isac  Groose  is  not  to  sell  any  bear  by  the  quart  within  dors  any 
more. 

It  is  ordered  that  noe  swine  shall  goe  abroad  unyoked  nor  un- 
ringed,  winter  nor  sumer,  upon  penaltye  of  12d.  for  evry  suche 
defect. 

[82.]     The  26th,  5th  mo.,  1647. 

At  a  meetinge  this  dajT  of  Mr.  Wm.  Colbourne,  Jacob  Eliot,  Mr. 
Anthony  Stoddard,  Tho.  Marshall,  James  Everill,  Wm.  Davis, 
James  Penn. 

Martin  Stebbin  is  fined  20s.  for  brewinge  bear  to  sell  without 
order. 

Martin  Stebbin  is  allowed  to  brewe  bear  at  a  peny  a  quart,  and 
too  quarts  a  peny,  and  not  to  exceed  upon  penaltye  of  201.  fine. 

It  is  ordered  that  noe  person  shall  sell  any  bear  publicklye  with- 
out allowance  and  approbation  from  the  select  men  of  the  towne 
upon  penaltye  of  nineteene  shillings  sixe  pence  every  weeke  for 
offendinge. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  anoyance  that  is  made  bye  Robt.  Nash  in 
his  slaughter  howse,  by  his  killinge  of  beasts  in  the  street  now  layd 
out,  that  hee  shall  remove  that  anoyance  on  penaltye  of  19s.  Qd. 
for  evry  defect  iustly  complayned  of. 

The  31st,  11th  mo.,  1647. 

Att  a  meetinge  this  daye  of  Wm.  Colbourne,  Jacob  Eliot, 
Anthony  Stoddard,  Tho.  Marshall,  James  Everill,  Win.  Davis, 
James  Penn. 

The  three  thousand  accres  of  Land  given  by  the  towne  towards 


92  City  Document  No.  46. 

the  incoradgruent  of  the  iron  works  at  Braintrye  is  layd  out 
acordinge  to  order. 

Mr.  Hill  and  Mr.  Winthorp  is  to  make  halfe  the  bridge  over  the 
cricke  that  is  cliged  by  Mr.  Hill,  which  lyes  betwene  him  and  the 
townes  marish. 

Deare  Hand  is  lett  to  Edward  Bendall,  of  Boston,  with  all  the 
profitts  their  of  whatsoever,  for  the  tearme  of  seaven  years  next 
ensuing  the  date  hearof.  In  Consideration  wherof  hee  is  to  pay 
to  the  Towne  of  Boston  the  sum  of  fourteen  pounds  per  annum  for 
the  scooles  use  of  the  sayd  Towne  in  provision  and  clothing,  pro- 
vided their  be  reserved  a  liberty  for  the  Inhabitants  of  the  towne 
of  Boston  to  cutt  wood  for  their  own  use,  nott  bringing  a  draught 
upon  the  Hand  to  cart  withall,  except  it  be  with  the  consent  of  the 
sayd  Edward  Bendall. 

The  13,  1  mo.,  1647. 

At  a  generall  townsmettenge  upon  publicke  notice  is  chosen 
this  year  for  Townsmen,  Wm.  Colborne,  Jacob  Eliot,  Anthony 
Stoddard,  Edward  Tinge,  Tho.  Marshall,  James  Everill,  James 
Penn. 

For  Constables,  Jerimye  Howchin,  David  Phipeiry,  Nicholas 
Busby,  Wm   Beamsley. 

For  Survayors,  John  Button,  Beni.  Fawr,  Walter  Mem-,  Wm. 
Blanton,  Mr.  Cole  for  Runmey  Marsh. 

For  Sealers  of  leather,  Tho.  Marshall,  Edmond  Jackson. 

It  is  ordered,  that  noe  Constables  shalbe  discharged  of  their 
place  till  they  have  given  up  their  acounts  of  the  ratts  that  is 
Commited  to  them. 

An  acount  taken  of  Wm.  Davis,  Robt.  Hall,  Tho.  Buttolfe, 
James  Penn,  Constables,  the  year  past,  of  too  ratts,  for  the  Coun- 
try, which  came  to  a  199Z.  18s.  lid.,  and  a  ratt  for  the  garrison 
of  7ol.  lis.  all  of  which  are  fully  cleared  and  discharged  bye  the 
tresurer  and  the  towne  as  our  counts  doth  appeare. 

The  27,  1  mo.,  1648. 

At  a  meetinge  this  da}-e  of  Wm  Colbourne,  Jacob  Eliot,  Edward 
Ting,  Tho.  Marshall,  James  Penn,  James  Evirill. 

Robt.  Renolds  hath  payd  his  six  shillings,  eight  pence,  that  was 
due  to  the  towne  for  his  land,  which  leift  Savidge  received  for  a 
debt  due  to  him. 

Wm.  Philips  hath  payd  his  1/.  16s.  8d.  that  was  clue  from  Chris- 
topher Stanley  to  the  towne  for  his  land,  which  leift.  Savidge 
received  for  a  debt  due  to  him. 

The  8:  3  mo.,  1648. 

At  a  generall  townes  metting  upon  publicke  notice  were  chosen 
Deputy s  for  the  Court  of  election,  Capt.  Keayne,  James  Penn. 

[83.  ]  It  is  ordered,  this  27th  :  1 :  mo. ,  1648,  that  noe  swine  shall 
go  abroad  unyooked  nor  unringed  sufficiently,  winter  or  sumer, 
upon  penalty  of  12d.  for  evrye  on  soe  seene,  without  beinge  yookcd 
and  ringed,  acordinge  to  the  order  of  the  Generall  Court,  made  the 
9th  mo.,  1647,  who  requires  the  execution  hereof  upon  the  townes 


Boston  Town  Eecokds,  1648.  93 

by  the  select  men,  and  in  case  they  doe  neglect  the  performance  of 
it  they  are  to  have  levied  of  their  estate  forty  shillings  every  month 
soe  neglectinge  ;  this  order  to  be  put  in  execution  on  the  6th  :  2d : 
mo  ,  1648. 

29:  3:  mo.,  1648. 

At  a  metinge  this  day  of  Mr.  ¥m.  Colbourne,  Jacob  Eliot,  Mr. 
Edward  Tinge,  Tho.  Marshall,  Janres  Everill,  James  Penn. 

Tho.  Emims  is  admited  to  be  an  Inhabitant. 

Michaill  Wills  is  admited  to  be  an  Inhabitant. 

It  is  ordered,  that  Benia :  Ward  shall  pay  but  three  pounds  per 
annum  for  the  marish  that  hee  hyers  of  the  towne,  not  expectinge 
foure  per  annum  after  too  years,  acordinge  as  the  former  contract 
did  bind  him  unto. 

There  is  sold  unto  John  Hurd  a  small  peece  of  ground  lyinge  at 
the  end  of  his  howse  plat  for  ten  shillings. 

The  29:  11  mo.,  1648. 

At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Mr.  Wm.  Colbourne,  Jacob  Eliot, 
Tho.  Marshall,  James  Evirill,  James  Penn. 

There  is  sold  unto  Hugh  Gunison  sixe  foot  of  Ground  in  bredth 
and  twelve  foot  in  length,  downe  to  his  sign  post,  to  payle  in,  for 
forty  shillings. 

There  is  graunted  to  Isac  Waker  liberty  to  set  up  a  porch  afore 
his  dore  foure  foot  into  the  street  from  his  howse  dore  and  sixe 
foot  by  his  howse  side. 

There  is  graunted  unto  Tho.  Marshall  all  that  marish,  Contain- 
ing too  rods  in  breadth,  that  lys  betweene  Mr.  Rich.  Bellingham 
and  himself,  in  pa.  75,  in  exchange  for  that  15  foot  of  ground  that 
hee  bought  of  the  Towne,  acordinge  to  that  order  entered  pag.  73, 
but  the  Towne  did  not  think  fit,  on  Consideration,  to  make  good 
that  sayle  to  him. 

The  26:  12  mo.,  1648. 

At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Mr.  Wm.  Colbrone,  Jacob  Eliot, 
Tho.  Marshall,  James  Evirill,  James  Penn. 

Mr.  Richard  Bellingham  hath  liberty  to  wharfe  afor  his  pro- 
priety^ that  lieth  between  Walter  Merry  and  Wm.  Winbourne, 
provided  that  it  doth  not  prejudice  the  battery. 

Jerimye  Howchin  hath  liberty  to  set  up  a  portch  4  foot  from  his 
howse,  and  soe  all  alonge  by  his  howse,  to  set  up  a  payle  before  it. 

It  is  ordered,  that  Jacob  Eliot  shall  have  the  swamp  that  jojmeth 
to  his  allotment  at  mudye  River  next  to  Cotton  Flax  house  bye  the 
Common  feild,  Reservinge  libertye  to  cut  hedginge  wood  in  it  for 
the  Common  fence  that  runeth  thro  the  sayd  swamp. 

It  is  ordered  upon  Consideration  of  our  Bro.  Bendall's  request 
about  Dear  Hand,  which  the  towne  let  to  him  for  seven  years,  it  is 
Granted  to  him  that  his  seven  years  shall  be  made  up  twenty  and 
one  years  payinge  his  rent  of  14:1.  per  annum,  according  to  former 
agreement,  provided  that  he  shall  leave  a  suply  of  wood  for  the 
[84.]  Maintenance  of  on  family  for  ever,  as  also  whatever  fruit 
trees  he  [corner  torn  off]  plant  their  he  or  his  hayrs  shall  leave 
standing  at  the  end  of  his  [torn  off.] 


94  City  Document  No.  46. 

It  is  ordered,  and  agreed  upon  the  perusall  of  the  acounts  of 

Mr.  Hill  [ ]  Edward  Bendall  about  the  cove  or  docke  in  their 

charges,  which  they  [ ]  in  the  five  yeai's  allowed  thern  b}'  the 

towne  to  expend  in  as  appears  [ ]  56,  which  we  find  to  put  to 

account  8181.  Ids.  Ad.,  which  makes  their  nu[  ]  of  years  for 
them  to  possess  to  be  four  score  from  the  year  1646. 

It  is  ordered,  that  James  Johnson  shall  have  sixteene  foot  of 
ground  from  his  howse  southward  alonge  downe  to  his  garden 
pa}ie  post,  in  consideration  that  he  shall  make  and  maintaine  for- 
ever a  sufficient  hygh  way  for  foot  and  Cart  over  the  watter  Course 
which  runs  from  Mr.  Hutchisons  yard  alonge  by  his  howse  end. 

It  is  ordered  that  John  Baytman,  John  Burrill,  Tho.  Hawkins, 
James  Hawkins  and  the  rest  of  the  naybours  shall  have  liberty  to 
remove  away  that  crose  worke  that  is  set  over  the  milne  creeke 
which  hindreth  the  passage  of  boats,  upon  such  Condition  that  they 
shall  make  the  creek  goe  alonge  out  to  loe  watter  marke. 

Mr.  William  Brenton  hath  liberty  to  set  up  a  portch  afore  his 
howse  to  range  even  in  the  street  with  Mr.  Hills  and  Mr.  Hardings. 

Ther  is  graunted  unto  Ensigne  Hutchison,  Benia  :  Gillum,  Benia  : 
Ward,  Jonathan  Balston,  John  Compton,  Tho.  Smyth,  Steeven 
Butler,  Rich.  Richison,  liberty  to  make  a  hyghwa}^  from  their 
bowses  over  the  marish  to  the  bridge  and  over  Mr.  Hills  Ground 
upon  their  owne  charges  which  was  eight  pounds,  sixteene  shil- 
lings, for  which  charges  they  are  free  from  Hyghwa}r  charges  this 
nine  years. 

Ther  is  ordered  that  a  hyghwa}^  of  twelve  foot  betweene  Capt. 
Hardings  howse  and  Wm.  Davice  howse,  shall  goe  alonge  to  the 
bridge  which  the  towne  and  Mr.  Hill  set  up  together,  beinge  to  be 
made  by  the  towne  and  Mr.  Hill,  and  for  that  hyghway  their  is 
graunted  to  Mr.  Hill  a  way  to  his  Ground  by  the  sea  side  alonge 
bye  the  howse  of  Wm.  Hudson,  senior,  and  a  cart  way  below  the 
wharfe. 

The  12th  1  :  mo.,  1649. 

At  a  generall  Townesmeettinge  of  all  the  Inhabitants  upon  pub- 
lique  warninge  were  chosen  for  Deputys  of  the  Generall  Court  for 
this  year  Capt.  Kea}aie  and  James  Penn. 

For  select  men  were  chosen  Mr.  Wm.  Colborne,  Jacob  Eliot, 
Anthony  Stoddard,  Jerimy  Howchin,  Tho.  Marshall,  James  Everill, 
James  Penn. 

For  clarkes  of  the  market,  Jerimy  Howchin,  James  Penn. 

For  Constables,  Ml".  Tho.  Clarke,  Theodor  Atkinson,  Tho. 
Clarke  and  Barnabas  Fawer. 

For  survayers  of  the  Hygh  ways,  Christopher  Gibson,  Walter 
Mereye,  John  Button,  Wm.  Blantcn. 

For  Sealers  of  leather,  Rich.  Weeb,  Robt.  Tourner. 

It  was  further  ordered  that  the  select  men  of  the  towne  shall 
take  order  aboute  Longe  Hand  and  Spectacle  Hand,  with  them  that 
now  hold  it,  to  instate  it  on  them  for  Inheritance,  upon  paying  a 
yearly  rent  upon  evrj'e  accre  for  the  Schols  use. 

It  was  farther  ordered  that  those  that  shall  undertake  to  builde  a 
howse  for  the  Courts  to  be  kept  in,  shall  have  the  Imunitye  of  it 
that  comes  by  any  tole  or  rent  to  them  and  their  hayers  for  ever. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1649.  95 

It  is  ordered  that  the  Hyghway  that  lieth  on  the  south  side  of  the 
watter  milne  shall  run  alonge  bye  the  Corner  of  the  sayd  milne  a 
rod  in  breadth,' as  it  is  layd  out  in  a  strait  line  to  the  milne  hill 
that  lies  to  the  ferry e  to  Charlton. 

Mr.  Tho.  Clarke  is  fined  20s.  for  refusing  to  serve  his  Con- 
stables place. 

[85.]     [Corner  torn]     9  :  2  :  mo.,  [-]649. 

A  meetinge  this  day  of  Mr.  Wm.  Colbrone,  Jacob  Eliot,  Anthony 
Stoddard,  Jerimy  Howchin,  Tho  :  Marshall,  James  Evirill,  James 
Penn. 

In  the  place  of  M1".  Tho.  Clarke  was  chossen  Isaac  Waker  to  be 
Constable  for  this  year. 

"Wm.  Philips  hath  agreed  to  give  13s.  4d.  per  annum  for  ever 
to  the  use  of  the  schole  for  the  land  that  Christopher  Stanley  gave 
in  his  will  for  the  schols  use  ;  the  rent  clay  began  the  1  of  March, 
1649. 

Moses  Paine,  of  Braintry,  hath  let  to  him  500  Accers  of  land, 
to  be  layd  out  at  Braintry,  painge  forty  shillings  per  annum  for 
ever,  for  the  schols  use,  and  to  begin  his  rent  dnje  on  the  first 
of  Ma}^e,  1649,  to  be  payd  on  the  first  of  the  first  mo.  for  ever,  in 
corne  or  porke  at  the  prize  curant,  and  that  to  be  payd  into  the 
towne  treasuree  successivrye. 

John  Barrill,  John  Odlin,  "Wm.  Ludkin,  James  Browne,  Benia- 
min  Negoose,  Raph  Masson,  James  Davise,  Edward  Dinis,  Tho. 
Munte,  Rich.  Cartter,  Abell  Porter,  Tho.  Grube,  John  Strange, 
Tho.  Weyborne,  James  Jemson,  doth  bind  themselves  and  their 
successors  to  pay  six  pence  an  accre  per  yeare  for  their  land  at 
Spectacle  Hand  for  ever  to  the  use  of  the  schole,  that  so  it  may  be 
proprietye  to  them  for  ever,  and  the}*-  are  to  bringe  in  their  pay  to 
the  townes  treasurer  the  first  of  February  forever,  or  else  there 
land  is  forfiet  into  the  towne's  dispossinge. 

John  Jackson,  Gamaliiel  Waight,  James  Hudson,  Wm.  Kerby, 
Tho.  Bell,  Robt.  Linchorne,  Anthony  Harker,  Abell  Porter,  Tho. 
Spalle,  Tho.  Munte,  Water  Senot,  "Wm.  Coope,  Rich.  Hollige, 
Nicholas  Baxster,  "Wm.  Lane,  Edward  Browne,  Beniamin  Nigoose, 
Beniamin  "Warde,  Frauncis  East,  Henirye  Allin,  Ed.  Rainsford, 
Tho.  Venner,  John  Odlin,  "Wm.  Ludkin,  George  Griggs,  James 
Davis,  Richard  Richardson,  Robt.  Blote,  Mathew  Jones,  Mawdit 
Ingles,  Rich.  Flud,  Jonathan  Balston,  Tho.  Stanberrye, 
Christopher  Parrise,  John  Viall,  Mathew  Chaffey,  Micaell  Wills, 
doth  bind  themselves,  and  there  successors  to  pay  sixe  pence  an 
accre  for  theire  land  at  Long  Hand  bjTe  the  yeare  for  ever :  and 
that  to  be  for  the  use  of  the  scole,  that  so  it  maye  be  proprietye  to 
them  for  ever,  and  they  are  to  bringe  in  there  pay  to  the  townes 
treasurer  the  first  of  februarye  for  ever,  or  else  there  land  is  forfeit 
unto  the  townes  disposinge. 

M1'.  Bowin  and  Petter  Oliver  is  chosen  for  perambulation  at 
Mudye  River. 

Allexsander  Becke  is  chosen  to  keep  the  Cowes  this  year,  and  is 
to  rec  :  2s.  per  head. 

Capt.  Wm.  Tinge  shall  have  the  refusall  of  the  purchase  of  the 


96  City  Document  No.  46. 

swampe  that  lyes  between  Mr.  John  Wilsons,  of  Boston,  and 
hhnselfe. 

There  is  granted  unto  Ensigne  Hutchison,  Beni.  Gillam,  Beni. 
Ward,  Jonathan  Balston,  John  Compton,  Tho.  Smyth,  Steven 
Butler,  Richard  Richison,  leave  to  make  a  Hyghway  from  there 
howses  over  the  marish  to  the  Bridge  and  over  Mr.  Hills  Ground, 
upon  there  owne  charge,  they  beinge  allowed  to  be  free  from  all 
charges  of  Hyghwayes  till  the  somm  of  81.  16s.  be  run  out  which 
they  have  disbursed. 

There  is  ordered  and  lajd  out  a  hyghway  of  12  foot  betweene 
Capt.  Hardings  howse  and  Wm.  Davis  howse  alonge  strait  to  the 
Bridge,  which  the  towne  and  Mr.  Hill  set  up  betwene  them,  upon 
Consideration  that  the  hyghway  at  the  seaside  is  demolished  onlye 
a  way  bye  the  howse  of  Wm.  Hudson,  senior,  reserved  for  cart 
and  horse  below  it  for  the  acomodation  of  the  sayd  land. 

[SQ.']  The  26  :   4th  mo.,  1649. 

At  a  meeting  this  claye  Wm.  Colborne,  Jacob  Eliot,  Anthony 
Stoddard,  Jerirny  Howchin,  Tho.  Marshall,  James  Evirill,  James 
Penn :  there  was  a  ratt  made  of  33Z.  Is.  Od.  for  the  Hyghways  to 
be  gathered  by  the  surveyors  for  this  yeare  and  to  be  expended 
on  the  H}*gh  wayes. 

Rich.  Taylor  is  to  ringe  the  bell  at  9  of  the  cloke  at  night  and 
half  an  houre  after  foure  in  the  morninge  and  is  to  have  for  his 
recompence  4/.  a  3Teare,  begininge  his  year  the  24  :  4th  mo.,  1649. 

It  is  ordered  and  agreed  betwene  the  Select  men  of  the  towne  of 
Boston  on  the  on  part  and  Mai'tin  Saunders,  Samuell  Basse  and 
Mathew  Barnes  for  and  in  behalfe  of  the  Towne  of  Braintrye  on 
the  other  part,  that  whereas  Boston  hath  sertaine  lands  liinge  be- 
tweene the  Bounds  of  Dorchester  and  the  Bounds  of  Waymouth 
as  by  the  Grant  of  the  Court  it  will  appeare :  It  is  now  agreed 
bye  and  betwixt  the  partyes  afore  sayd  in  the  behalfe  of  the 
Towne  doe  grant  that  all  such  Lands  of  theirs  within  the  pre- 
cincts aforesayd  (being  comonly  called  and  knowne  by  the  name 
of  Mount  Wolliston)  shalbe  accounted  within  the  Towneship  of 
Braintrye  and  lyable  to  beare  all  Common  charges  in  that  Towne 
when  they  are  layd  out  and  improved.  The  towne  of  Boston 
still  retaininge  the  right  and  power  of  allottinge  and  clisposinge  of 
all  those  lands  to  particular  persons  that  are  yet  unlotted  out ;  the 
Towne  of  Braintrye  paying  therefore  The  sume  of  fifty  pounds  in 
maner  followinge.  Unto  the  towne  of  Boston  viz.  ten  pounds 
the  10th  of  January  next  ensuinge  the  Date  hereof,  and  ten  pounds 
each  first  mo.  ensuinge  (the  next  first  mo.  only  excepted)  for  foure 
yeares  successively  untill  the  whole  be  payd ;  all  the  sayd  pay- 
ments to  be  made  in  merchantable  Corne  as  wheat,  Rye,  Pease 
and  Indian  at  fifty  shillings  in  each  of  them  which  sayd  some  of 
fifty  pounds  beinge  pajrd,  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  of  Brain- 
trye are  not  only  to  inioye  for  a  common  the  1500  acres  formerly 
layd  out  for  a  Comon,  but  alsoe  the  abovesayd  liberty  and  power 
with  all  their  Inhabitants,  as  other  townes,  to  bring  in  all  improved 
lands  to  beare  Common  charges  with  them :  provided  that  Mr. 
John  Wilson,  pastor  of  the  church  of  Boston  shall  not  be  ratted 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1649.  *         97 

unto  Braintrye  for  his  farme  at  Braintrye,  only  that  his  tenant 
shalbe  still  liable  as  heretofore.  Finally,  it  is  agreed  and  promised 
by  the  sayd  three  men,  Martin  Saunders,  Samuell  Basse,  and 
Mathew  Barnes,  for  and  in  the  behalf e  of  the  towne  of  Braintrye  to 
make  good  the  aforesayd  payment  at  the  meetinge  howse  of  Boston, 
to  the  select  men  thereof,  which  shall  be  successively  chossen  the 
severall  years.  In  witnes  where  of  the  select  men  of  the  Towne 
of  Boston  for  the  time  beinge  on  the  on  part,  and  Martin  Saunders, 
Samuell  Basse,  and  Mathew  Barnes  on  the  other  part,  in  the  be- 
halfe  of  the  Towne  of  Braintry,  have  set  to  their  hands  Interchang- 
ably,  this  20th  of  the  8th  mo.,  1647. 

John  Loo,  Josua  Scotto,  Wm.  Hanbery,  Isaac  Waker,  Edmond 
Jackson,  John  Shaw,  Joseph  Worm  wall,  Leanord  Buttolfe  are  in- 
debted to  the  Towne  of  Boston,  and  their  successors  for  ever  for 
the  sehols  use  for  their  land  in  Bendalls  Cove,  as  their  evidences 
will  show  it  forth,  which  some  that  is  to  be  payd  yearly  is  31.  3s.  2d. 

Beniamin  Ward  is  to  pay  unto  the  Towne  of  Boston  and  his  suc- 
cessors for  ever,  31.  per  annum  for  a  parcill  of  land  by  his  howse, 
as  the  evidence  therof  doth  make  plaine,  to  be  for  the  sehols  use. 

Edward  Benclall  hath  Deare  Hand  for  twenty  yeares  and  he  and 
his  to  pay  14Z.  per  annum  and  his  successors,  to  the  Towne  of 
Boston  for  the  schools  use  as  bye  evidence  will  appeare. 

At  a  Generall  Townes  meetinge,  the  12  :  1  mo.,  1649,  bye  gen- 
erall  Consent  it  was  refferred  unto  the  select  men  of  the  Towne  to 
transact  the  agreement  betwene  those  that  have  interest  in  the  Cove 
and  the  Towne  for  their  rent  which  they  are  to  paye  to  the  sehols 
use  for  ever,  that  is  to  say  for  the  sayle  of  the  reversion  of  the  Cove 
called  Benclall's  Docke. 

[87.}    The  27:  6:  mo.,  1649. 

At  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Wm.  Colbrone,  Jacob  Eliot, 
Anthony  Stoddard,  Jeremy  Howchin,  James  Evirill,  Tho :  Mar- 
shall, James  Penn. 

It  is  ordered  that  Anthony  Stoddard  shall  have  libertye  to  sell 
his  100  acres  of  land  to  Moses  Payne,  of  Braintre,  and  that  he 
shall  have  liberty  to  take  it  next  unto  that  hee  hath  hired  of  the 
Towne,  or  else  where,  if  he  see  Cause. 

Robert  Nash  is  fined  19s.  6d.  for  his  leavinge  his  slaughter  howse' 
with  no}Tesome  smells,  to  the  offence  of  the  Towne. 

Mr.  Sowther  is  admited  a  townesman  to  Inhabit  with  them. 

Tho.  Painter  hath  liberty  to  erect  amilne  at  Fox  hill,  bjrpublfcke 
consent  of  the  Towne  in  generall,  and  that  he  is  bound  to  finish 
the  milne  in  too  years,  and  at  the  first  pecke  of  Corne  it  grinds  hee 
is  to  begin  his  rent  of  40s.  per  annum  forever  to  the  publike  use 
of  the  Towne. 

James  Pilbeam  is  admited  an  Inhabitant  of  the  Towne. 

Wm.  Francklin  is  fined  20s.  for  setinge  up  his  howse  and  Com- 
inge  out  on  the  Towne's  ground,  and  not  callinge  the  select  men  of 
the  Towne  to  vew  it  acording  to  towne  order,  and  is  further  fined 
20s.  every  ten  days  till  the  abuse.be  reformed. 

Vallintine  Hill  shall  make  up  his  ground  at  the  bridge  within  14 
dayes,  or  else  he  is  fined  20s.,  and  on  the  neglect  hereof  hee  is  fined. 
20s.  every  ten  clays  till  it  be  amended. 


98  City  Document  No.  46. 

George  Halsoll  is  fined  20s.  for  not  making  up  his  highway  afor 
his  shop  soficiently,  and  hath  liberty  for  the  finishing  of  it  till  the 
next  8  mo.,  '50. 

Daniell  Tarant*  shall  erect  his  wharfe  for  the  hygh  way  before 
his  howse  sufficiently  by  the  3  of  the  11th  mo.,  upon  penalty  of 
20s.  fine. 

It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Clarke,  mariner,  is  to  cleare  the  High  way 
at  his  cellar,  and  secure  it  that  noe  harrne  be  done  b}^e  it,  and  that 
within  6  dayes,  upon  penalty  of  20s.  fine. 

It  is  ordered  that  ¥m.  Beamsly  shall  remove  away  his  oyster 
shells  from  of  the  Towne's  hye  way  before  his  dore  by  the  1  of  the 
11th  mo.,  on  the  penalty  of  20s.  fine. 

It  is  ordered  that  John  Baker  shall  remove  the  howse  that  stands 
on  the  Towne's  Highway  by  the  1  of  11th  mo.  on  penalty  of  20s. 
fine. 

The  31st,  9th  mo.,  1649. 

At  a  meeting  of  Mr.  ¥m.  Colbrone,  Jacob  Eliot,  Anthony 
Stoddard,  Jerirny  Howchin,  James  Evirill,  Tho.  Marshall,  James 
Penn. 

John  Milam  is  fined  20s.  for  the  defect  of  his  way  before  the 
milne,  and  also  20s.  for  the  defect  of  the  Bridge  by  John  Butman's  ; 
if  they  be  not  mended  within  4  dayes,  he  is  fined  20s.  evry  10  daj^s 
for  evry  offence. 

Edmoncl  Jackson  is  fined  20s.  for  his  defect  of  his  way  by  his 
cellar  betweene  James  Evirill  and  himselfe,  if  it  be  not  mended  b}7 
the  5th,  11th  mo. 

It  is  ordered  that  noe  person  whatsoever  shall  suffer  any  stones, 
clay,  timber  or  firewood,  boords  or  clapboords,  or  any  other  thinge 
that  maye  anoye  the  towne's  streets  to  lye  above  48  howres,  upon 
penalty  of  five  shillings  for  evry  default. 

Edward  Belcher  is  chossen  watter  Bayley  to  se  that  noe  stones 
nor  timber  doe  lye  on  the  flats  or  shoor  to  the  Damage  of  boats 
or  vessalls,  as  alsoe  to  see  to  the  clearinge  of  the  streets  of  such 
things  as  doth  anoye  the  streets,  and  for  his  satisfaction  he  shall 
have  half  of  eviry  fine,  and  the  other  half  to  be  for  publiq  use. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  owners  of  the  wind  millne  successively 
shall  secure  the  milne  from  doing  any  damage  to  any  Cattell  or 
swine,  upon  penalty  of  making  satisfaction  sofficiently. 

Wm.  Franklin  is  fined  20s.  for  disablinge  the  passage  way  over 
the  Creeke  by  John  Butman's  howse. 

Acordinge  to  order  of  the  Towne  in  Generall,  whoe  gave  power  to 
the  select  men  of  the  towne,  to  sell  the  Reversion  of  the  Dock  or 
Cove  Called  by  the  name  of  Bendall  Docke,  together  with  the  flats 
thereto  belonginge,  which  uppon  the  31  :  9  mo.,  49.  The  Select 
men  of  the  Towne  have  sold  the  Reverssion  to  James  Evirill,  ever 
painge  to  the  School's  use  sixe  pounds  sixteene  shillings  ten  pence 
p.  Anum  for  ever,  as  may  more  fully  appeare  in  the  Deed  of  sayle 
in  the  Towne's  kcepinge,  under  the  hands  of  the  Recorder  [torn 
off]  time  being. 

*  Called  Tun-ell  in  Index ;  the  name  is  often  spelt  Turand  and  Turing. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1649-50.  99 

[88.]  It  is  ordered  that  all  the  land  at  the  head  of  the  Cove 
round  aboute  by  John  Glover's,  George  Burden's,  Hugh  Gunison's, 
Capt.  Wm.  Tinge's,  Win.  Franklin's,  Robert  Nashe's,  and  eight 
foot  to  the  eastward  of  it,  is  highway,  and  not  to  be  acounted  within 
the  purchase  of  James  Evirill  of  his  purchase  of  the  Towne  :  As 
alsoe  from  the  Eastward  sid  of  the  eight  foot,  and  round  about  bye 
the  Corner  of  Edward  Bendall's  Bricke  howse,  and  soe  by  Samuell 
Col's  howse,  as  alsoe  to  Edward  Ting's  wharfe,  shall  goe  a  High 
way  of  twenty e  foote  in  breadth. 

The  26:  12th  mo.,  1649. 

At  a  meetinge  of  M1'.  Wm.  Colbron,  Anthony  Stoddard,  Jacob 
Eliot,  Jeremy  Howchin,  James  Evirill,  Thomas  Marshall,  James 
Penn. 

John  Milam  is  fined  20s.  for  not  makinge  a  Cart  bridge  at  John 
Buteman's  howse  ;  and  if  hee  goeth  not  aboute  it  within  sixe  dayes 
hee  is  fined  20s.  every  sixe  da}res  till  it  be  finished. 

The  11th:  1:  mo.,  1650. 

Att  a  generall  townes  meetinge  upon  publicke  notice  were  chosen 
for  Deputys  for  the  General  Court  this  ensuinge  yeare,  Mr.  Anthony 
Stoddard,  James  Penn  ;  and  for  Selectmen  for  the  Townes  affaires 
Mr.  Wm.  Colbrone,  Anthony  Stoddard,  Jacob  Eliot,  Jerimie  How- 
chin,  Tho.  Marshall,  Mr.  Tho.  Clarke,  James  Penn  ;  for  Clarkes 
of  the  Market,  Jerimie  Howchin,  James  Penn  ;  for  Constables, 
Robert  Button,  Edmund  Jackson,  John  Phillips,  Christopher  Gib- 
son ;  for  Surveighours  for  the  High  ways,  George  Halsoll,  Wm. 
Cotton  ;  for  leather  sealers,  Nathaniell  Bishop,  Wm.  Couresser. 

It  is  alsoe  agreed  on  that  MT.  Woodmansey,  the  Schoolmaster, 
shall  have  fiftye  pounds  per  annum  for  his  teachinge  the  schollers, 
and  his  proportion  to  be  made  up  by  ratte. 

It  is  alsoe  agreed  that  Petter  Oliver  shall  have  15Z.  per  annum, 
for  7  years,  to  maintaiue  the  High  wayes  from  Jacob  Eliots  Barne 
to  the  fardest  gate  bye  Roxsbery  Towns  end,  to  be  sofncient  for 
Carte  and  horse,  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Countrye. 

It  is  alsoe  agreed  on  that  theire  shall  be  a  carte  Bridge  bye  John 
Milanie  set  up  by  John  Butemans  howse  acordinge  to  Contract. 

Mr.  Adam  Winthorp,  Wm.  Phillips,  Wm.  Beamesley  were 
chossen  to  ioyne  with  the  Selectmen  of  the  Towne,  to  lay  out  the 
high  wayes  bye  the  new  meetinge  howse. 

It  is  alsoe  agreed  on  that  all  the  land  at  Braintree  undespossed 
of,  besides  the  2,000  acers  that  was  set  apart  for  the  schools  use, 
is  not  from  this  time  forward  to  be  alotted  to  any  particular  per- 
sons, but  to  be  improved  for  the  publike  service  of  the  Towne  of 
Boston. 

It  is  agreed  on  that  a  ratte  shalbe  made  for  the  fortification  that 
is  to  be  seet  aboute  bye  those  that  are  apointed  for  it. 

The  18th  1st  mo.,  1650  or  49. 

At  a  meting  this  day  of  Mr.  William  Coleborne,  Jacob  Eliott, 
Tho.  Clarke,  James  Penn,  Jerimy  Houchin,  Tho.  Marshall,  and 
Anthony  Stoddard. 


100  City  Document  No.  46. 

James  Penn  was  chosen  Tresurer  for  the  Twone  this  yeare. 
Anthony  Stoddard  was  chosen  Recorder  for  the  Towne  this  yeare. 
Thomas  Bell  and  David  Hickborne  were  chosen  to  execute  the 
order  aboute  Swinne  this  yeare.  Sergaint  Scoott  had  notice  given 
him  that  Capt.  Harding  Pale  before  his  house  be  Taken  away 
within  one  moneth  ensuinge,  upon  Penalltye  of  twenty  shillings. 

25th,  1st  mo.,  1650. 

At  a  meting  this  day  of  Mr.  William  Coloborne,  Jacob  Eliatt, 
Tho.  Clarke,  James  Penn,  Jerimy  Houchin,  Tho.  Marshall,  and 
Anthony  Stoddard. 

Tho.  Painter  hath  Libertye  to  sell  his  Dwelling  house  toEpharim 
Hunt. 

Tho.  Munt  hath  Libertye  To  Mow  the  March  at  Bird  Hand  this 
yeare. 

Mr.  Jerimy  Houchin  is  chosen  Sealer  of  the  weights  and  Meas- 
ures this  yeare  Till  another  be  Chosen. 

[89.]  Brother  Beck  is  assigned  to  receave  of  the  Constables 
that  were  last  yeare,  five  pounds  foure  shillings  for  the  keping  of 
Tho.  Rand  as  full  satisfaction. 

This  12th  2d  mo.,  1650. 

At  a  meting  this  day  of  Mr.  Tho.  Clarke,  James  Penn,  Jerimy 
Houchin,  Tho.  Marshall,  and  Anthony  Stoddard,  Selectmen, 
Mr.  Adam  Winthrop,  William  Phillips,  and  William  Beamsley 
apointed  to  Lay  out  High  wayes  at  the  North  end  of  the  Twone. 

It  was  ordered  that  there  should  be  a  way  of  a  Rod  broucl  b}^  the 
water  side  from  the  Batterry  to  Charles  Towne  ferry. 

It  was  ordered  that  a  Highway  of  two  Rod  in  breath  should  be 
preserved  by  Will.  Phillips  in  the  Feild  that  was  Mr.  Stanleys,  and 
soe  to  the  Ferry  point  at  Charles  towne,  Leding  unto  the  Crose 
way  that  Leads  from  the  Water  Mills  unto  the  water  side  betwene 
Good  Duglas  and  Water  Merryes  garden,  acording  as  it  is  marked 
and  stakt  out  this  day,  and  untill  Buildings  be  there  erected,  Gaites 
and  stiles  may  suffice. 

It  was  ordered  that  the  way  formerly  granited  of  a  Rod  in  breath 
by  the  water  side  from  Gallops  point  to  the  Battery  (being  inter- 
rupted b}~  Mrs.  Hawkins,  her  house)  it  shall  turne  up  from  the 
water  side  through  Mrs.  Hawkins  her  garden  and  soe  by  Mr.  Win- 
throps  house,  betwene  Major  Bornes  house  and  his  Garden, 
before  Mr.  Holioks,  to  the  Battery. 

This  22d  of  2d  mo.,  1650. 

At  a  Meting  of  the  Fremen  by  particular  Warning  to  Chouse  a 
Deputie  for  the  Generall  Court  in  the  Steed  of  James  Penn  who 
was  Chosen  by  the  Church  for  other  service,  Thomas  Marshall 
was  Chosen  Deputie  for  the  Generall  Court. 

The  29th  of  2  mo.,  1650. 

At  a  meting  this  Day  of  Mr.  William  Coleborne,  Jacob  Eliatt, 
James  Penn,  Thomas  Clarke,  Jerimy  Houchin,  Thomas  Marshall, 
and  Anthony  Stoddard. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1G50.  101 

It  was  ordered  that  Mr.  Elias  Maverick  and  James  Johnson, 
who  were  chosen  by  George  Burden ;  Deacon  Eliatt,  and  Mr. 
Thomas  Clarke  who  were  chosen  by  the  Townsemen  in  the  pres- 
ence of  Mr.  Newgate  and  with  Consent  of  him :  should  Lay  out  a 
Cart  and  a  Horse  way  at  Rumley  Marsh  from  Mr  Hohocks  Farme 
towards  the  Mill. 

The  24th  of  4th  mo.,  1650. 

At  a  meting  this  Day  of  Mr  William  Coleborne,  Jacob  Eliatt, 
Thomas  Clarke,  Jerimy  Houchin,  Thomas  Marshall,  and  Anthony 
Stoddard. 

It  is  ordered  that  whereas  there  was  600  Akers  of  Land 
grainted  to  Mr.  Thomas  Foule,  which  Land  is  accepted  at  Rum- 
ley  March  by  Samuell  Bennett  of  Line,  be  it  more  or  lesse  as  is 
expressed  in  a  deed  to  him  made  by  Captaine  Leveritt  and  Mr. 
Hill :  The  Towne  is  freed  from  the  said  Granit,  or  otherwise  the 
said  Land  is  to  returne  to  the  Towne  againe. 

The  29th  of  5th  mo.,  1650. 

At  a  meting  this  Day  of  Mr.  William  Coleborne,  Jacob  Eliatt, 
Mr.  Tho.  Clarke,  Jerimy  Houchin,  Tho.  Marshall,  and  Anthony 
Stoddard. 

[90=]  It  was  ordered  that  Mr.  Colborne  and  Jacob  Eliatt 
should  be  desired  to  Veiw  the  Swampe  betwene  our  Pastor's  ground 
at  Brantree  and  Captaine  Ting,  and  to  Strike  the  Line  betwene 
them  and  also  that  part  betwene  the  Captaine  and  Edmund  Quinsye, 
and  to  make  report  of  the  quantity  thereof  to  the  Townesmen. 
And  there  report  was  that  our  Pastor  his  part  of  the  Swamp  was 
about  80  Akers,  and  Capt.  Ting  14  Akers,  besides  6  or  8  Akers 
betwene  him  and  Edmund  Quinsye  ;  the  Bounds  betwixt  both  is 
the  naturall  Passage  of  the  water  in  a  small  Running.  The  which 
parsells  of  the  Swamp  were  granted  to  them  by  the  Towne  in 
generall. 

10th  of  first  mo.,  1650. 

Mr.  Vener  and  the  Neighbours  there  about  had  libertie  to  dig  a 
Well  and  Set  a  Pumpe  therein,  nere  the  Shop  of  William  Davis, 
providing  without  anoyance  to  the  street  passage  for  the  Wast 

Water. 

The  30th  of  7th  mo.,  1650. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  William  Coleborne,  Jacob  Eliatt,  James 
Penn,  Mr.  Tho.  Clarke,  Jerimy  Houchin,  Tho.  Marshall,  and 
Anthony  Stoddard. 

Daniell  Lovett  had  lett  unto  him  60  Akers  of  Land  at  Brantree 
Lying  at  the  end  of  Mr.  Hough  Frame  and  one  the  side  of  Capt. 
Keynes,  Junior,  for  10s.  a  yeare,  the  which  Land  he  or  his  assignes 
shall  inioy  for  ever,  paying  the  aforesaid  Rent  to  the  Tresurer  of 
Boston  in  Marchantable  Corne.  The  first  payment  to  be  made  the 
first  of  the  2d  mo.,  1651. 

Mr.  Glover  and  Brother  Burden  hath  let  unto  them  the  ground 
before  there  proprietyes,  soe  Fare  as  from  the  Corner  of  Mr.  Webs 


102  City  Document  No.  46. 

house  to  the  Corner  of  Goodman  Huxds  Shop  upon  a  streight  Line, 
for  which  they  are  to  pay  30s.  a  yeare  for  ever,  Mr.  Glover  10s. 
Brother  Burden  20s. 

The  9th  mo.,  1650. 

At  a  Generall  towne  meting  upon  warning,  it  was  agreed  that 
the  Bells  Capt.  Crumwell  gave  the  Towne  should  be  by  the  Select 
men  disposed  of  to  the  Best  Advantage,  and  the  produce  Laid  out 
for  one  Bell  for  a  Clocke. 

The  30th  of  10th  mo.,  1650. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  William  Coleborne,  Jacob  Eliatt,  Mr.  Tho. 
Clarke,  James  Penn,  Tho.  Marshall,  Jerimy  Houchin,  and  An- 
tnony  Stoddard. 

Mr.  Moses  Payne  of  Bran  tree  hath  let  to  him  500  Akers  of 
Land  at  Brantree  and  is  to  ioyne  this  500  Akers  with  the  former 
500  Akers  let  to  him,  Taking  in  all  the  Land  betwixt  the  two  greatt 
blew  Hills  and  the  next  Hill  to  them,  and  what  there  is  of  it 
above  1000  Akers,  he  is  to  pay  proportionably  after  the  Raite  of 
40s.  a  yeare  for  500  Akers,  for  ever,  and  to  make  payment  as  for 
the  first  500  Akers,  beginning  his  Rent  for  this  the  first  of 
the  first  mo.,  next;  and  this  Land  to  be  Bound  for  the  Rent  for 
ever. 

Brother  Fletcher  hath  libertie  to  make  a  seller  doore  two  Foott 
and  a  halfe  Rysing  from  his  house. 

[90.*]     24th  12th  mo.,  1650. 

At  a  meting  of  Elder  Eliatt,  Elder  Penn,  Mr.  Tho.  Clarke,  Tho. 
Marshall,  Jerirrry  Houchin,  and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

Brother  Salter  had  Libertie  granted  to  sett  up  a  Fish  house  upon 
a  peece  of  Sunken  March  by  the  Crike  side  before  Elder  Colborne's 
Feild  gate,  to  be  set  out  by  Elder  Colborne  and  Elder  Eliatt. 

The  first  of  first  mo.,  1651  or  1650. 

At  a  meting  of  Elder  Eliatt,  Elder  Penn,  Mr.  Tho.  Clarke, 
Tho.  Marshall,  Jerimy  Houchin,  and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

Mr.  John  Maverick  hath  Libertie  to  Wharfe  before  his  pro- 
prietie,  provided  he  doe  it  in  Convenient  Tyme. 

The  like  Libertie  is  Granted  to  Henry  Dug  las.- 

The  like  Libertie  is  granted  to  Alexander  Adams. 

The  like  Libertie  is  granted  to  Richard  Thurstone. 

The  like  Libertie  is  granted  to  John  Clarke. 

Mr.  Astwood  hath  Libertie  granted  to  wharffe  before  his  prop- 
riety e  to  Low  Water  Marke.  Wm.  Beamsley  hath  Libertie 
granted  to  wharfe  or  peare  before  his  proprietie  to  low  water 
marke,  provided  he  goe  no  Broader  there  then  his  ground  is  at  hie 
water  Marke  ;  Mr.  Richard  Leader  hath  libertie  granted  to  wharfe 
or  peare  before  his  proprietie  to  low  water  Marke,  provided  he 
goe  no  Broader  there  then  his  ground  is  at  hie  Water  Marke. 

*  The  clerk  adds,  "  the  forcgoeing  pag:  also  is  90." 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1651.  103 

The  10th  of  first  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  Generall  towne  meeting  upon  publike  notice  were  Chosen 
for  Deputyes  for  the  Generall  Court,  Capt.  John  Leveritt  and  Mr. 
Thomas  Clarke. 

For   Select   men,   Mr.    Richard    Parker,    Capt.    Leveritt,    Mr. 

Thomas   Clarke,  Mr.  Edward   Ting,  Mr.    Houchin,  Deacon  

Marshall,  and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

For  Counstables,  Mr.  Hezekia  Usher,  Edward  Fletcher,  Georg 
Davis,  John  Sinderland,  and  Henry  Eavons  for  Burnley  March. 

For  Clarks  of  the  Market,  Mr.  Davis  and  Peter  Oliver. 

For  Survayors  of  the  Hye  wayes,  Wm.  Gotten  and  George 
Hailshall. 

For  Sealers  of  Leather,  Wm.  Courser  and  Robert  Read. 

For  a  Committe  to  Draw  up  the  power  to  be  given  to  the  Select 
men,  which  is  first  to  be  presented  to  the  Towne  and  Consented 
too  if  they  se  Cause,  Mr.  Hibbins,  Capt.  Kayne,  Mr.  Duncan, 
Leif.  Savage,  and  Mr.  Adam  Winthrop. 

Also  it  was  Declared  by  the  inhabitans  that  the  spare  High 
wayes  at  the  ends  of  both  the  Bridges  over  the  Mill  Streame  is  the 
Towne's  proprietie,  and  Libertie  was  granited  to  the  Neighborhod 
to  Wharfe  the  same  for  Publike  Landing  of  Goods. 

The  11th  of  first  mo:  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt  Leveritt,  Mr.  Tho. 
Clarke,  Mr.  Edward  Ting,  Mr.  Houchin,  Deacon  Marshall,  An- 
thony Stoddard,  with  the  Counstables. 

Mr.  Jerimy  Houchin  was  Chosen  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Meas- 
ures.    Mr.  Edward  Tinge  was  Chosen  the  Towne  Tresurer. 

Anthony  Stoddard  was  Chosen  the  Towne  Recorder. 

The  24th  of  first  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  Generall  towne  meting  it  was  agreed  upon  that  noe  inhabi- 
tant shall  Lett  any  house,  Housing  or  Land  within  the  Neck  of 
Boston  to  any  Forriner  without  the  Consent  of  the  Select  men,  or 
the  Maior  part  of  them  ;  and  all  Orders  formerly  maid  for  not  selling 
proprietyes  without  the  Select  men's  Consent  is  hereby  repealed. 

The  last  of  first  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Tho. 
Clarke,  Mr.  Edward  Ting,  Mr.  Jerimy  Houchin,  Deacon  Marshall, 
and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

It  was  ordered  that  Goodman  Leader,  senior,  shall  sufficiently 
Yoake  and  Ring  all  the  Swine  of  this  Towne,  and  the  owners 
thereof  to  pay  him  for  it ;  and  in  Case  any  shall  refuse  soe  to  doe, 
There  Swinne  being  sene  abroad  not  suffitiently  Yoaked  and 
Ringed,  the  owners  thereof  shall  pay  to  the  Tresurer  of  the  Towne 
for  the  Towne  use,  10s.  for  every  default ;  and  this  order  to  begin 
to  be  in  force  the  10th  day  of  the  2th  mo.,  1651,  and  Continue  all 
the  j'eare  after. 

It  was  ordered  that  whereas  there  hath  bin  for  divers  Yeares  a 
High  way  by  the  ground  that  is  now  Richard  Fairebanks,  and  soe 
along  the  feild  to  Bro.  Deming's  house  ;  And  neyther  the  Way  nor 


104  City  Document  No.  46. 

the  Breath  of  the  "Way  Recorded  in  the  Towne  Booke,  it  now 
apearing  by  severall  Testimonies  upon  Oath,  that  the  way  was 
Graunted  by  former  Selectmen  of  the  towne  to  be  12  Foott  in 
Breath,  it  is  Ordered  for  the  Tyme  to  come  it  shall  be  soe  Ac- 
ounted ;  and  where  it  is  Stratened  by  the  fense  of  Richard  Fare- 
bainks,  the  said  fense  shall  be  removed  Fourthwith. 
Henry  Rust  is  Admitted  an  Inhabitant. 

The  28th  of  2th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Tho. 
Clarke,  M1'.  Jerimy  Houchin,  Mr.  Edward  Tinge,  Deacon  Marshall, 
and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

Thomas  Alcoke  is  apointed  to  be  Cow  keper  this  yeare  ;  and  he 
is  to  have  two  shillings  a  head  from  the  owners  thereof,  The  Tyme 
of  his  keping  is  to  begin  The  first  of  the  3th  mo.,  and  to  Continue 
till  the  10th  of  8th  mounth. 

[92.]     The  26th  of  3th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Tho. 
Clarke,  Mr.  Jcriury  Houchin,  Mr.  Edward  Tinge,  Deacon  Marshall, 
and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

John  Button  is  Fined  twentye  shillings  for  Letting  a  Forriner 
have  a  shop  and  entertainment  in  his  house  without  the  Consent  of 
the  Selectmen,  and  to  have  notice  to  discharge  him  fourth  with  out 
of  his  house,  upon  the  same  penaltye. 

The  20th  of  4th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Jerimy 
Houchin,  Mr.  Edward  Ting,  and  Deacon  Marshall. 

It  was  agreed  that  if  Francis  Smith  doe  not  remove  his  house 
out  of  the  high  way  by  the  23th  of  this  instant,  then  he  is  fyned 
twentie  shillings,  for  the  Towne's  use,  and  tenn  shillings  a  day  for 
every  day  it  stands  in  the  high  way  after  the  23th  of  this  instant. 

Whereas  William  Frainklin  hath  diged  in  the  Towne's  highway 
at  the  north  end  of  the  Bridg,  nere  to  the  house  of  Humphery 
Milam,  It  is  ordered  that  if  the  said  William  Frainklin  doe  not  fill 
up  the  ground  againe  which  he  hath  diged,  and  make  good  the  said 
high  way  within  tenn  dayes  next  ensuing  that  then  he  is  to  pay 
twentie  shillings. 

The  30th  of  4th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Jerimy 
Houchin,  Mr.  Edward  Ting,  Deacon  Marshall,  and  Anthony 
Stoddard. 

It  is  ordered  (To  prevent  Damage  of  Boats  and  other  vessells) 
That  noe  stones  nor  Tymber  shall  Lye  upon  the  Flats  above  fortye 
eight  homes,  upon  penaltie  of  the  forfeture  thereof.  And  James 
Jimson  is  Chorion  to  sec  to  the  execution  of  this  order,  and  to 
have  the  one  haulfe  for  his  paynes,  and  to  be  for  the  other  account- 
able to  the  Towne  Tresurer. 

William  Pollard  and  Richard  Bennett  are  Chosen  to  see  that  noe 
stones,  Tymber,  nor  any  other  Thing  Lye  in  the  Streets,  acording  To 
an  order  made  the  31st  of  V  mo.,  1649,  and  to  have  the  one  haulfe 


Boston  Town  Records,  1651.  105 

of  the  Fynes  for  themseles,  and  the  other  hanlfe  to  pay  to  the 
Towne.  Tresurer ;  Richard  Bennett  to  Looke  to  the  North  end  of 
the  Towne,  and  William  Pollard  the  South  end ;  The  Mill  Creeke 
to  be  the  Devision. 

The  Bridge,  by  John  Bateman,*  his  house,  is  accepted  as  suffi- 
cient for  a  Cart  Bridge. 

The  Pale  before  Capt.  Harding's  house  is  to  be  set  in  16  inches 
next  William  Davis,  and  10  inches  next  Mr.  Brenton's,  as  they 
both  are  Notch,  and  this  to  be  done  within  a  mounth,  upon  penalltye 
of  twentie  shillings. 

[93.]  William  Blancher  is  to  secure  his  seller  From  Damag  by 
the  first  day  of  the  next  mo.,  upon  penalltie  of  20s. 

Deacon  Marshall  hath  Granited  unto  him  that  peece  of  ground, 
as  now  fenced  in,  adioyning  to  Bro.  Mils  to  the  Southwest,  and 
Bro.  Hull  and  bro.  Matson  to  the  Southeast,  to  the  highway  to  the 
Northeast,  and  the  March  by  the  Mill  pound  to  the  North  and 
North  west,  granited  formerly  to  Edward  Dennis,  in  Lew  of  a 
gardeu  Plott  formerly  granted  the  said  Edward  Dennis  towards 
the  new  Winde  Mill. 

The  5th  of  5th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Edward 
Ting,  Mr.  Jerirny  Houchin,  Deacon  Marshall,  and  Anthony  Stod- 
dard. 

William  Frainklin  was  ordered  to  fill  up  the  place  he  had  diged 
on  the  Towne's  highway  at  the  North  end  of  the  Bridge,  nere 
Humphery  Milam's  by  the  11th  day  of  this  instant  mounth,  upon 
penal  tie  of  twentie  shillings  if  he  doe  it  not  by  that  t3Tme. 

The  8th  of  5th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Edward 
Tinge  and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

James  Everell  was  ordered  to  secure  the  seller  he  hath  diged 
where  the  ould  Meeting  house  was,  and  to  clere  the  highway  about 
it  by  the  11th  day  of  this  instant  mo.,  upon  penaltie  of  twentie 
shillings  if  he  doe  it  not. 

The  28th  of  5th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Tho. 
Clarke,  Je.  Houchin,  Mr.  Edward  Tinge,  Deacon  Marshall,  and 
Anthony  Stoddard. 

William  Baker,  Carpenter,  is  admitted  an  Inhabitant. 

John  Chamberlain,  Currior,  is  admitted  an  Inhabitant. 

William  Talbott,  Sailmaker,  is  admitted  an  Inhabitant. 

The  three  hundred  Akers  of  Land  at  Brantree,  formerlye 
granited  to  the  owners  of  the  Water  Mill  at  Boston.  There  is 
libertic  granited  to  them  to  Lay  it  out  at  Brantree,  next  adioyn- 
ing to  the  outward  bounds  of  Land  already  Laid  out,  Laying  it 
out  together. 


*This  name  is  elsewhere  quite  plainly  Butman. 


106  City  Document  No.  46. 

The  11th  of  the  6th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  Generall  towne  meting  upon  particular  notice,  Capt.  Wil- 
liam Tinge,  was  Chosen  Commissioner  to  ioyne  with  the  Selectmen 
to  make  the  Country  Rate. 

Also  it  was  Ordered  that  the  Selectmen  shall  take  Care  from 
tyrne  to  tyme  for  the  prevention  of  Danger  of  fyer  by  defective 
Chimneys,  and  upon  Complaints  to  veiw  them,  and  to  order  there 
repayre  upon  penallt}-e  if  not  repared. 

The  4th  of  7th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Tho. 
Clarke,  Mr.  Jerimy  Houchin,  Decon  Marshall,  and  Anthony 
Stoddard. 

[94.]  Edward  Bendall  and  James  Ever  ell  was  ordered  to  re- 
move the  posts  and  Railes  from  the  side  of  the  Creeke  nere  Brother 
Burden's  before  to  Morrow  night  upon  penalltie  of  twentie  shillings. 

6th  of  9th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Edward 
Tinge,  and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

Martin  Stebins  was  fined  twentie  shillings  if  his  Chimneys  be 
not  secured  from  Danger  of  fyer  within  tenn  Dayes. 

The  29th  7th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  this  Day  of  the  Select  men. 

Hope  Allen,  a  Currier,  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

The  27th  8th  mo.,  1651. 
At  a  meting  this  Day  of  the  Select  men. 

Mr.  Nicholas  Parker  hath  Libertie  to  Wharfe  before  his  Proprie- 
tie  by  Charles  Towne  Ferry. 

The  24th,  9th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  this  Day  of  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Edward  Ting,  Mr. 
Thomas  Clarke,  Mr.  Jerimy  Houchin,  Deacon  Marshall,  and  Anthony 
Stoddard. 

John  Web,  Brasier,  was  Admitted  to  Inhabitt  in  the  Towne  six 
Months,  and  if  he  behave  himselfe  well,  for  Lounger  Tyrne. 

Samuell  Norden  is  Fined  six  shillings,  eight  pence,  for  enter- 
taining a  Forriner  ignorantly,  and  to  disharge  them  of  his  house. 

William  Pearce  is  Fyned  six  shillings,  eight  pence,  for  enter- 
taineing  Mr.  Joyslin,  Contrary  to  order,  and  to  discharge  him  of 
his  house. 

Mr.  Davis,  Peter  Oliver,  and  Edward  Devotian,  and  Henry  Stevens 
are  Chosen  to  goe  the  Bounds  of  the  Towne  betwixt  Cambridge, 
Brantree,  Dedham,  and  that  Way. 

Capt.  Kayne,  Mr.  Cogin,  Leiftennant  Walker,  and  John  Tuthill 
are  Chosen  to  goe  the  Bounds  of  the  Towne  betwixt  Line,  Charles 
Towne,  and  that  Way. 

It  i?  Ordered  that  if  any  Chimney  be  on  fyer  soe  as  to  flame 
out  of  the  Top  thereof,  the  Partie  in  whose  possession  the  Chim- 
ney is  shall  pay  to  the  Tresurer  of  the  Towne  for  the  Towne  use, 
tenn  shillings. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1651-2.  107 

At  a  generall  towne  meting  this  Day,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  John 
Web,  and  Walter  Merry  were  Chosen  to  Execute  the  Order  about 
the  Clering  the  Flats. 

The  5th  of  11th  mo.,  1651.  At  a  meting  this  Day  of  Mr.  Rich- 
ard Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Edward  Ting,  Mr.  Thomas  Clarke, 
M1'.  Jerimy  Houchin,  Deacon  Marshall,  and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

[95.]  There  being  Complaint  made  by  William  Deming  and 
Mauditt  English  that  they  were  hindreed  of  there  passage  to  there 
Gardens,  Liing  against  the  ground  the  Winde  Mill  stands  upon  as 
it  is  now  Fenced  in,  uppon  hearing  of  Wittnesses  and  Considera- 
tion that  for  many  Yeares  Past  the  Owners  of  the  Mill  have  inioy ed 
the  Land  Fenced  in  by  the  Mill,  and  the  said  William  and  Maudit 
have  peaceablely  inioy  ed  there  passage,  it  is  Determined  they  shall 
have  the  same  Continued  ;  The  Owners  of  the  Mill,  the  proprietye 
of  the  Land  and  the  other,  there  Libertie  of  Passage  with  horse  or 
Cart. 

The  Tresurer  was  ordered  to  pay  to  Mr.  Houchin  twentie  five 
shillings  backe  of  the  fiftie  Mr.  Usher  receaved  of  Mrs.  Sands  for 
her  Rayte. 

At  a  meting  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Mr.  Edward  Tinge,  Mr. 
Jerimy  Houchin,  Deacon  Marshall,  and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

Thomas  Noble  was  Admitted  an  Inhabitant. 

26,  llmo.,  1651.  At  a  meting  this  Day  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker, 
Capt.  Leveritt,  Mr.  Edward  Tinge,  Mr.  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr.  Jerimy 
Houchin,  Deacon  Marshall,  and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

Wm.  Whitwell  upon  his  Petition  had  Libertie  to  Continue  his 
keping  of  an  Ordinary  till  the  seaventh  mounth  next  if  the  Court 
please.     Martin  Stebins  hath  Like  Liber tye. 

Richard  Woodcly  is  Admitted  an  Inhabitant  upon  his  promise  not 
to  be  offensive  by  his  Trayd  to  the  Towne  and  therein  to  be  regu- 
lated by  the  Select  men  if  Complaint  be  made  thereof. 

Christopher  Perkus  is  to  pay  Brother  Ludkin  from  this  Day  for 
his  Child  keping,  and  promised  to  bind  his  house  to  the  Towne 
for  securitie  that  it  shall  be  noe  farther  Chargable  to  the  Towne. 

23th,  12th  mo.,  1651. 

At  a  meting  this  Day  of  Mr.  Richard  Parker,  Capt.  Leveritt, 
Mr.  Edward  Tinge,  Mr.  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr.  Jerimy  Houchin, 
Deacon  Marshall,  and  Anthony  Stoddard. 

Jarratt  Borne  Complaining  that  Raphe  Roott  makes  use  of  his 
Marsh  at  Muddy  Ryver  which  was  formerly  Granted  to  Jacob 
Eliatt  as  apeares  by  the  Record  the  1st  of  5th  mo.,  1637,  for  the 
desiding  the  Bounds  thererof  Deacon  Marshall,  Ensigne  Oliver, 
and  Peter  Oliver,  are  Chosen  to  Veiw  the  Ground  and  to  make 
return e  of  theire  Issue. 

[96.]  23d,  12th  mo.,  1651.  Josua  Scotto  hath  Libertie 
to  wharffe  before  his  proprietie  by  the  North  east  end  of  the  Mill 
Bridge. 


108  City  Document  No.  46. 

"William  Beamsley  and  Jarratt  Borne  are  Chosen  to  see  the  Gen- 
erall  Fence  at  Muddy  Ryver  to  be  put  into  repayre  acording  to 
order. 

Goodwife  Howen  hath  Chosen  Elder  Coleborne  to  price  and 
accept  of  a  Cow  from  the  Towne. 

John  Vyall  hath  Libertie  to  keep  a  house  of  Coiuon  entertaine- 
ment  if  the  Countie  Court  Consent,  provided  he  keepe  it  nere  the 
New  Meting  house  or  Northward  of  it. 

James  Davis  hath  Libertie  to  keepe  a  house  of  Comon  enter- 
tainement,  if  the  Countie  Court  consent. 

John  Audlin  brought  a  Certificate  of  the  Bounds  of  nine  Akers 
of  Marsh  he  bought  of  the  Towne  the  27th  of  2th  mo,  1640., 
as  follows  :  one  parsell  one  Aker,  more  or  lesse,  Bounding  on  the 
East  on  Muddy  Ryver ;  on  the  South  upon  the  ould  Landing  place  ; 
on  the  West  on  the  Alottment  of  Beniamen  Ward,  John  Craine, 
and  Robt.  Houlton  ;  on  the  North  the  Marsh  of  Elder  Oliver.  The 
other  parsell  being  eight  Akers,  more  or  less,  in  the  greatt  Marsh, 
on  the  East  the  alotment  of  Mr.  Hibbins  ;  on  the  south  on  Muddy 
Ryver ;  on  the  West  on  the  Marsh  Lot  of  Elder  Oliver ;  on  the 
North  upon  the  Marsh  of  Mr.  Gotten. 

8th  of  the  1st  moneth,  1651. 

At  a  Generall  towne  meting  upon  publike  notice  were  Chosen 
for  Deputyss  for  the  Generall  Court  Capt.  Leveritt  and  Mr. 
Thomas  Clarke. 

For  Selectmen,  Mr.  Adam  Winthrop,  Capt.  Savage,  Mr.  Thos. 
Clarke,  Mr.  Jerimy  Houchin,  Deacon  Marshall,  Ensigne  Hutchin- 
son, and  Mr.  William  Brenton. 

For  Counstables,  for  the  towne,  Mr.  Jacob  Sheaffe,  Mr.  James 
Astwood,  Samuell  Bitfeid,  and  Wm.  Ludkin  ;  for  Rumley  Marsh, 
John  Tuthill  ;•  for  Muddy  R}^ver,  John  Kenerick. 

For  Clarks  of  the  Market,  Thomas  Clarke  and  Nathaniel 
Williams. 

For  Surveyors  of  Highwayes  in  the  Towne,  John  Loe,  Robt. 
Nash,  and  Bartlemy  Barnard.  Thomas  Stocker  for  Rumley  Marsh, 
and  Peter  Aspinall  for  Muddy  Ryver. 

For  Sealers  of  Leather,  Wm.  Courser  and  Robert  Read. 

It  is  Ordered  that  James  Everell  and  the  Neighbours  which  set  up 
the  Cunditt  by  the  Dock  shall  have  on  of  the  Bells  (which  were 
given  by  Capt.  Crumell)  for  a  Clocke  and  to  enioy  it  whiles  they 
make  that  use  of  it  There. 

It  was  Ordered  that  the  Select  men  shall  Graunt  such  Liberties 
to  Mr.  Samuell  Oliver  and  his  partners  for  the  Setting  up  a 
Winde  Mill  as  they  shall  in  their  wisedomo  think  meett. 

[97.]     10th  of  the  1st  moneth,  51-52. 

Att  a  meetting  of  Mr.  Addam  Winthrop,  Ensigne  Edward 
Hutchinson,  Lift.  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr.  Jerymy  Howchin,  Deakon 
Marshall,  Mr.  Willm.  Brenton,  and  Thomas  Savage. 

Ensigne  Hutchinson  was  Chosen  Tresurer  and  Thomas  Savage 
Recordar  for  the  Towne  of  Boston,  and  Deakon  Marshall  was 
chosen  sealer  of  waites  and  measures. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1652.  109 

29th,  1st  mo.,  1652.  At  a  metting  of  Mr.  Addam  Winthrope, 
Mr.  Edward  Hutchinsone,  Mr.  Jerynry  Howchin,  Mr.  William  Bren- 
ton,  Mr.  Thomas  Marshall,  and  Thomas  Savage. 

It  is  Ordered  that  all  Swine  whatsoever  which  shall  be  found  out 
of  the  ground  of  theyr  Owners  within  the  bounds  of  the  towne  of 
Boston  without  being  sufitiently  yoaked  and  Ringed,  after  the  sixt 
day  of  the  2d  mo.  next,  the  Owners  of  such  Swine  shall  forfit 
for  every  such  Swine  every  time  soe  found,  the  sum  of  two  shil- 
lings and  six  penc. 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  formar  Order  made  about  None  for  to  re- 
ceive any  into  theyr  house  as  inmaates  or  to  let  any  house  or  any 
parte  of  any  house  or  ground  Unto  any  forrener  without  the  apro- 
bation  of  the  Select  men  shall  stand  in  force. 

It  is  Ordered  that  noe  house  of  Once,  ether  already  set  up,  or  to 
be  set  up  within  this  Towne,  shall  stand  within  twentie  foot  of  any 
hie  way,  or  the  house  of  any  Neighbour,  unless  it  be  vaeted  6  foot 
deep,  and  mad  up  Close  from  the  hie  way  and  anoyance  of  to 
any  neighbour,  one  the  penaltie  of  20s.  for  every  such  defect ;  this 
Order  to  be  of  force  the  forteenth  day  of  the  next  mo. 

It  is  Ordered  that  Thomas  Alkok  shall  keep  the  Cowes  which  goe 
one  the  Common  one  this  neck  of  land,  and  to  have  two  shillings 
and  six  penc  the  head  for  every  Cow  that  goes  theare,  and  he  to 
pay  for  the  wintering  of  the  Town  Bull. 

Sarjt.  Richard  Cooke  is  granted  Libertie  for  to  set  a  house  one 
the  Towne's  ground,  which  is  betwixt  the  towne's  house  in  which 
Mr.  Woodmansy  now  liveth,-  and  the  town  skoole  house  ;  and  thear 
is  lett  unto  him,  the  said  Richard  Cooke,  the  said  ground,  which 
he  shall  use  for  to  set  the  aforesaid  house  one,  and  all  bakward 
from  the  street  unto  the  growncl  of  Henry  Mesenger,  riming  behind 
the  skoole  house  clowne  along  by  the  burying  place,  being  sixtie 
and  seaven  foot  broad  at  the  Uper  end  behind  the  skole  house,  and 
sixtie  foot  Broad  at  the  lower  end  next  the  growncl  of  Henry 
Mesenger,  the  said  Richard  Cooke  paying  quarterly  into  the 
tresurer  for  the  towne  the  sum  of  seaven  shillings  and  six  penc, 
in  merchtll  good  pay  which  sum  maketh  the  sum  of  thirtie  shillings 
per  annum  to  be  paid  for  ever  ;  and  the  house  or  houses  whatsoever 
is  ereckted,  or  trees  alredy  planted,  or  to  be  planted,  one  the  said 
grownd,  is  to  be  securytie  unto  the  towne  for  the  payment  of  the 
said  quarterly  rent,  and  in  defect  the  sellect  men  to  have  power  to 
enter  one  the  said  houses  and  grownd  for  the  towne's  use  ;  alsoe  if 
the  towne  shall  see  cause  to  inlarg  the  skoolehouse  at  any  time 
hearafter,  the  town  hath  reserved  libertie  soe  to  doe. 

[98.]  1652.  3d  of  2  moneth.  At  a  metting  of  Mr.  Addam 
Winthrop  Mr.  Tho.  Clarke  Mr.  Edward  Hutchinson  Mr.  Willm. 
Brenton  Mr.  Jerymy  Howchin,  Thomas  Marshall  and  Thomas 
Savage. 

Ensign  James  Oliver  and  Sarjt  Petter  Oliver  are  granted  libertie 
for  to  set  up  a  wind  mile  one  the  tope  of  the  hile  between  the 
towne  and  the  hile  Called  Fox  hile,  which  said  mile  they  ar  to 
fence  in  from  harme  and  damag  unto  any  Cattell,  and  to  pay  unto 
the  tresurer  of  the  towne  the  Sum  of  twelve  penc  per  year,  to  be 


110  City  Document  No.  46. 

payd  yearly  one  the  forfit  of  five  shillings  for  every  quarter  of  a 
year,  which  it  shall  not  be  paid  into  the  Tresurer  of  the  Town, 
it  being  demanded  in  due  season,  the  time  to  begin  the  first  day 
that  the  said  mile  shall  grind,  and  to  Continue  to  be  paid  unto  the 
Towne  soe  longe  as  the  mile  shall  thear  stand ;  alsoe  the  Cheef 
Military  Commander  of  this  towne,  and  alsoe  the  Cheef  Com- 
mander of  this  regiment  hath  power  at  any  time  of  the}Tr  Military 
Exersise,  whether  of  the  Towne  or  Regiment,  for  to  cause  the  mile 
to  stand  stile  :  within  the  grant  of  this  libertie  to  set  up  this  mile, 
is  reserved  as  a  Condition,  to  be  performed  by  the  owners  of  or 
imployers  of  the  said  mile. 

7th  of  2d  mo. 

Goodman  Griges,  Senr.,  hath  hyred  twentie  and  fowr  foot  broad 
to  the  streat  ajojaieinge  to  his  garden  one  the  east,  and  to  be  twelve 
foot  at  the  lower  end,  to  goe  one  a  strait  Lyne  from  the  streat 
unto  the  lane  which  runes  behind  the  orchard  or  garden  of  the 
said  Grigs,  and  he  to  pay  two  shillings  and  six  penc  every  half 
year,  the  payment  to  begin  the  twentie  and  first  day  of  June  next, 
and  soe  to  Continue  to  Pa}r  the  sum  of  two  shillings  and  six  penc 
eveiy  half  yeare,  to  be  paid  unto  the  tresurer  for  this  towne  for  the 
towne's  use  for  ever,  and  the  grownd  and  whatsoever  he  shall  buld 
or  plant  ou  the  said  grownd  to  be  securytie  for  the  payment  thearof 
from  tim  to  tim.  [In  margin]  ''The  town  at  a  genr11.  meeting 
abated  one  halfe  soe  he  is  to  pa}re  2s  6d  p  ann 

26th  of  2d  mo.,  [1652.] 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Addam  Winthrop,  Mr.  Willm.  Brenton, 
Lieu'tt  Tho.  Clarke,  Mr.  Edward  Hutchinson,  Mr.  Jerymy 
Howchin,  and  Thomas  Marshall,  it  is  Ordered  that  William 
Beamesley  and  Jarret  Bowrn  shall  see  the  genirall  fence  at  Muddy 
River  shall  be  put  into  repa}Tr  according  to  order  of  Corte,  in  the 
absenc  of  ether  of  the  two  above  mentioned,  Allexander  Beck  is 
apointed  to  supply  the  place. 

Thear  is  granted  to  John  Anderson  libertie  to  wharf  befor  the 
hie  way  which  ajonneth  to  his  land  one  the  one  syd  and  the  land 
of  John  Crabtre  on  the  o'ther  syd,  and  hath  libertie  granted  unto 
him  for  to  take  wharfidg  of  strangers  for  goods  or  wood  shall  be 
landed  by  them  one  the  said  wharf.  He  hath  no  libertie  to  take 
wharfidg  of  any  inhabitants  of  the  town  for  either  goods  or  wood 
landed  one  that  part  of  the  wharf  befor  the  hie  way,  provided  it 
lie  not  thear  above  twentie  fowr  bowers  if  it  be  seasonable  wether 
for  to  gett  it  [99.]  1652  away  or  be  not  the  lord's  day. 

It  is  ordered  that  Willm.  Franklin  shall  make  good  the  Bridg 
by  Jno.  Batman's  howse  which  is  over  the  mill  Creeke,  together  with 
the  foot  of  the  Bridg  at  both  ends  of  the  said  bridg,  and  to  make  it 
sufitiently  passabell  for  both  Carte  and  horse  as  it  was  mad  up  when 
it  was  accepted  by  the  Townsmen,  or  to  the  satisfaktion  of  the 
Townsmen,  within  tenn  dayes,  on  the  pcnaltie  of  twentie  shillings. 

31:  3  mo. 

Att  a  meeting  of  all  the  Seleckt  men,  it  is  ordered  that  noe  person 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1652.  Ill 

inhabiting  within  this  Town  shall  throw  forth  or  lay  any  intralls  of 
beast  or  fowles  or  garbidg  or  Carion  or  dead  dogs  or  Catts  or 
any  other  dead  beast  or  stinkeing  thing,  in  any  hie  way  or  dich 
or  Common  within  this  neck  of  land  of  Boston,  but  ar  injoynened 
to  bury  all  such  things  that  soe  they  may  prevent  all  anoyanc 
unto  any.  Further  it  is  ordered  that  noe  person  shall  throw  forth 
dust  or  clung  or  shreds  of  Cloth  or  lether  or  any  tobacko  stalks  or 
any  such  things  into  the  streats. 

Bro.  Tho.  Marshall  hath  given  a  hie  way  throwgh  his  grownd  for 
to  goe  strait  from  the  mill  Bridg  to  the  house  of  Sarjt.  John  Bar- 
rel! to  be  sixteen  foot  broad,  to  Continue  a  hie  way  unto  the  town 
for  ever. 

This  hie  way  next  above  written,  at  the  request  of  Bro.  Thomas 
Marshall,  is  relinquished  again,  and  the  town  not  to  be  Charged  with 
the  maintinance  of  it,  this  31  :  11th  mo.,  1652. 

Tho.  Sewell  and  his  wif  ar  admited  to  live  in  the  towne  one  the 
request  of  Ed.  Flecher,  Rich.  G-reedly,  Jno.  Parker,  Miles  Tarne, 
Richard  Thayre,  all  of  Boston :  all  of  the  above  named  persons 
ingag  themselves  joy ntly  and  severalty  for  to  secur  the  Towne  from 
all  damag  and  Charg  by  intertaining  of  them. 

26th  of  5th  mo. 

At  a  metting  of  all  the  Seleckt  men,  Richard  Waite  is  granted 
libertie  to  set  up  a  porch  befor  his  now  dwelling  house,  three  foot 
into  the  streeat,  and  6  foot  broad,  he  pajdnge  to  the  town  tresurer 
six  penc  every  twentie  and  fifth  day  of  March,  from  henceforth 
and  for  ever. 

James  Pitney  is  admited  a  Townsman.  Theoder  Adkinson  doth 
bind  himself  in  twentie  pownds  starling,  to  be  paid  unto  the 
Town's  Tresurer,  on  condition  for  to  secur  the  Town  harmless 
from  all  Charg  that  shall  com  by  the  said  James  Pitney  or  any  of 
his  famyly. 

Henry  Mosly  is  Fined  twentie  shillings  for  not  filling  nor  cover- 
inge  of  a  seller  which  lieth  open  to  the  hie  waye,  to  the  hazard 
of  the  lives  of  Children. 

William  Shattoke,  a  Shoemaker,  is  admited  a  to  be  a  Townsman. 

[100.]  It  is  Ordered  that  the  seller  which  is  digged  partly  in 
the  grownd  which  Thomas  Marshall  Bought  of  the  Towne  (which 
lyeth  between  the  grownd  of  Mr.  Bellingham  and  the  land  of  the 
said  Thomas  Marshall),  and  partly  in  the  streate,  shall  be  fild  up 
soe  farr  as  belongeth  to  the  hie  way,  as  the  hie  wa}r  range th  from 
the  seller  which  is  now  digged  and  stoned  in  the  land  of  Mr.  Rich. 
Bellingham,  to  be  left  of  the  sam  bredth  along  unto  the  hie  way, 
which  turneth  unto  the  mile  by  the  house  of  Phillip  Longe  ;  this 
was  agreed  one  by  the  consent  of  Thomas  Marshall,  whoes  the 
land  whear  the  seller  is  digged  in. 

Silvester  Harbert  is  admited  a  townsman. 

9th  of  6th. 

Att  a  genirale  towne  meeting  one  publik  notis,  Mr.  Powell  is 
Chosen  a  Comissioner  for  to  take  a  list  of  the  persons  which  ar  by 
law  to  be  ratted  by  pole,  and  to  Joyne  with  the  Seleckt  men  in 
rating  the  persons  and  estats  of  the  Inhabitants. 


112  City  Document  No.  46. 

Robert  Feeld  is  admitted  to  keep  a  Cook's  Shopp  and  to  draw 
beare. 

William  Corser  is  admited  to  keep  a  Cook's  Shopp  and  to  draw 
beare. 

30th  of  6th. 

At  a  metting  of  all  the  Seleckt  men,  Awgoston  Lindon  is  ad- 
mited a  townsman. 

Att  the  sam  meetting,  Jams  Westmorland  is  admited  a  towns- 
man. 

At  the  sam  meting  Mr.  Ed.  Hutchinson  and  Thomas  Marshall, 
Liftt.  James  Johnson  and  Sarjt.  Petter  Oliver  is  apointed  to  vew 
the  lands  at  Muckty  river,  for  the  laying  out  of  a  hie  way  into  the 
marsh,  and  to  make  a  return  thearof  the  next  town  metting. 

[102.*]     5th:  8th  mo.,  [1652.] 

Att  a  Townef  meting  of  Mr.  Willm.  Branton,  Capt.  Thomas 
Clarke,  Thomas  Marshall  and  Thomas  Savage. 

William  Whitwell  is  admitted  to  keep  a  Vicktualing  house  and 
to  draw  beere  for  one  yeare. 

Martin  Stebbin  is  admitted  to  keep  a  Vicktualing  house  and  to 
draw  beere  for  one  year. 

Sarjt.  Robert  Turner  is  alowed  to  have  his  new  house  to  jet  out 
farther  into  the  streat  (then  his  old  house  now  standeth)  as  it  is 
now  set  up ;  he  is  to  pay  unto  the  Towne  Tresurer  the  sum  of 
two  shillings,  six  penc,  per  the  year,  to  be  paid  every  twentie  and 
seaventh  day  of  September  from  this  present  day  for  ever. 

21st  of  the  8th  mo. 

Att  a  genirall  Meeting  of  the  fremen  one  due  warning,  for  to 
Chuse  seaven  freemen  for  to  be  Comissioners,  thear  wear  Chosen, 
Capt.  John  Leverit,  Capt.  William  Tyng,  Thomas  Savage,  Mr. 
Nathaniel  Duncom,  Mr.  Ed.  Tyng,  Capt.  Tho.  Clarke,  Mr.  Anthony 
Stoddard. 

Att  the  sam  meetting  thear  was  Chosen,  Mr.  Ed.  Hutchinson, 
Capt.  Robert  Keyn,  for  to  draw  up  and  present  a  petition  to  the 
Genirale  Court. 

29th :  9th  mo. 

Att  a  meeting  of  all  the  seleckt  men,  Thomas  Blighe  is  admited  a 
Townsman,  he  carying  himself  without  Scandall. 

Mr.  Thomas  Browghton  hath  libertie  to  wharf  befor  his  grownd 
which  lyeth  at  the  Ferry  towards  Charlstown,  provided  he  wharf 
within  one  year  and  a  day. 

Goodwif  Howine  hath  three  pownds  ordered  to  be  paid  to 
deackon  Trusdale  for  her  use,  according  to  her  desire,  which  three 
pownds  is  in  pt  of  a  Cow  due  to  her  from  the  towne. 

Goodman  Arnal  is  fyned  five  shillings  for  throwing  dung  and 
filth  into  the  street. 

*  There  is  no  page  101  in  the  original. 

f  Evidently  the  word  "  Town"  is  superfluous. 


Boston  Town  Kecokds,  1652-3.  113 

Sarjt.  William  Cotton  is  fyned  five  shillings  for  throwing  filth 
and  dung  into  the  street. 

Those  whoe  have  been  at  Charge  for  the  pavinge  of  the  lane 
which  goeth  from  the  Cove  at  Mr.  Hamberyes  north  west  to  the 
house  of  Robt.  Bradford,  ar  alowed  fortie  shillings  towards  theyr 
Charg,  to  be  paid  by  the  Constable. 

13  of  10,  [1652.] 

Att  a  towne  rneetting  one  publik  notice,  Mr.  Jno.  Coggan,  Mr. 
Jno.  Newgat,  and  Mr.  Samll.  Cole  wear  Chosen  for  to  receive  the 
severall  Sums  of  i-nony  which  any  in  this  Towne  will  underwrit 
towards  the  mayntinanc  of  the  president  and  fellowes  or  pore 
Scollers  of  Hervert  Colledge. 

Mr.  Edward  Hutchinson  is  the  sam  day  Chosen  Gentleman  of  the 
great  Artilery  of  Boston. 

[103.]     27:10:1652. 

Att  a  metting  of  all  the  Seleckt  men,' William  Inglish  is  admitted 
a  Townsman. 

Richard  Taylor  hath  liberty  to  set  a  shop  at  the  sowth  end  of 
Mrs.  Hambros  house,  to  be  removed  on  the  select  mens  order. 

31,  11  mo. 

At  a  metting  of  Capt.  Tho.  Clarke,  Ensign  Ed.  Hutchinson, 
Ensign  Jerymy  Howchin,  and  Tho:   Savage,  and  Tho:   Marshall. 
William  Ware  is  admitted  a  townsman. 

28th  of  12th. 

Att  a  metting  of  all  the  Seleckt  men,  William  Gilford,  Brike- 
layer,  is  admited  a  Townsman. 

Mr.  Rich.  Bellingham  ingageth  to  secur  the  town  from  all  dam- 
mag  by  Receiving  of  hime  for  one  whole  3reare. 

Goodman  Watters  is  to  remove  his  Fence  which  is  set  up  crose 
the  old  hie  way  which  goeth  from  Tho.  Hawkins'  howse  over  the 
littell  bridg  behind  the  watter  mile  to  the  Ferry  to  Charlestown, 
before  the  seaventh  of  March  next,  one  the  penalty  of  twentie 
shillings. 

William  Foxery  is  admitted  a  Townsman. 

Mr.  Pighogg,  a  Chururgeon,  is  admitted  a  Townsman. 

Francis  Hudson  hath  libertie  granted  unto  him  to  wharfe  Befor 
his  own  ground  near  the  Ferry  at  Charlstown.  He  is  inioyned  to 
leave  a  suffitient  hie  way  of  a  rod  and  half  broad  betwixt  his  house 
and  the  syd  of  wharfe,  provided  alsoe  that  he  do  wharf  within  one 
yeare. 

Jno.  Lewes  is  fyned  5s.  for  Intertaining  of  Francis  Burges 
without  libertie  of  the  seleckt  men. 

Good11  Watters  is  fyned  tenn  shillings  for  Intertaining  of  Roger 
Sowers  without  libertie  form  the  seleckt  men. 

14th  of  1  mo.,  52-53. 

Att  a  generale  Towne  meeting  on  publike  warning  thear  was 
Chosen  deputies  for  the  generale  Courte  :  Capt.  John  Leveret  and 
Capt.  Thomas  Clarke. 


114  City  Document  No.  46. 

Thear  is  chosen  for  Seleckt  men :  Ensign  Edward  Hutchinson, 
Ensign  Jerymy  How  chine,  Leiuett  Jams  Oliver,  Thomas  Mar- 
shall, Mr.  William  Brenton,  Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Cornet  Peeter 
Oliver. 

Thear  is  chosen  for  Comissioner  to  Cary  in  the  Voats  for 
Majestrats  :  Mr.  Nathll.  Dunkom. 

Thear  is  chosen  Constabls  :  for  this  towne,  Mr.  Joseph  Rocke, 
Henrj-  Bridgham,  Bartholmew  Chevars,  William  Wenborne. 

For  Constabl  at  Romly  Marsh  :  John  Doelittell. 

For  Constabl  at  Muddy  River  :  Peeter  Ashpinall. 

And  for  Clarkes  of  the  market :  Thomas  Bnttalls  and  Corporall 
Henry  Pownding. 

And  for  Seallers  of  Leather :  William  Corser  and  Robt.  Reade. 

And  for  Surveyors  of  High  wayes  :  Mathew  Barnes,  Richard 
Benit,  Thomas  Wibnrne. 

And  for  Surveyor  at  Rumly  Marsh  :  James  Pemerton. 

And  for  Packers  of  flesh  and  fish  :  Sarjt.  John  Barrell. 

And  William  Dinsdall  and  Isack  Collimore  is  Chosen  to  look  to 
Cariages  and  Wheels  of  the  great  artiliry,  and  to  be  paj'd  by 
the  seleckt  men. 

[104.]  Thear  was  granted  unto  Isack  Collimoor  a  smale  piece 
of  grownd  lying  at  the  Northwest  end  of  Mackallin  Knight's 
grownd,  towards  the  howse  of  Mr.  Howchins,  which  is  for  to  sett 
hime  a  house  one,  it  is  to  be  layd  out  by  the  Sellect  men. 

The  Comissioners  for  the  Town,  and  the  seleckt  men,  are  de- 
sired to  draw  up  instrucktions  for  the  deputies  against  the  Generall 
Corte  they  or  any  five  of  them  ar  to  doe  it. 

Ensign  Josh.  Scotto,  Ensign  Robt.  Scott,  Mr.  Belcher,  Edward 
Flechar,  and  Sargt.  Nathll.  Williams  ar  desired  to  draw  up  In- 
strucktions for  the  Townsmen  to  ackt  by,  to  be  an  adition  to  what 
Instrucktions  they  alredy  have. 

Mr.  Hezekiah  Usher  is  Chosen  Tresurer  for  what  is  Contributed 
within  this  towne  to  repa}rr  the  greate  Artilery  and  fortifiecasyon. 

It  is  Ordered  then  that  thear  shall  be  a  ladder  or  ladders  to  every 
house  within  this  Towne  that  shall  rech  to  the  ridg  of  the  house, 
which  eveiy  houshowlder  shall  provid  for  his  house  by  the  last  day 
of  the  third  mo.  next,  one  the  penaltie  of  six  shillings,  eight  penc, 
for  every  on  that  shall  not  by  the  day  aforesaid  be  provided  of 
such  ladders,  and  to  forfit  the  aforsaid  sum  of  six  shillings,  8d. 
for  every  mo'th  that  they  shall  be  soe  wanting  after  the  aforsaid 
last  of  the  3d  mo. 

It  is  Ordered  that  every  howseholder  shall  provid  a  pole  of  above 
12  foot  long,  with  a  good  large  swob  at  the  end  of  it,  to  rech  the 
rofe  of  his  house  to  quench  fire  in  case  of  such  danger,  this  to  be 
provided  by  the  last  of  the  next  3d  mo. ,  on  the  penaltie  of  twelve 
penc  forfit  for  everyone  that  then  shall  be  fo'und  defecktive,  and 
to  forfit  twelve  penc  per  month  soe  long  as  they  be  so  defecktive 
.after  the  aforsaid  last  day  of  the  3d  mo'th. 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  seleckt  men  shall  forthwith  provide  six 
good  and  long  ladders  for  the  Towne's  use,  which  shall  hang  at  the 
outsyd  of  the  metting  house,  thear  to  be  redy  in  Case  of  fier,  thes 
ladders  to  be  branded  with  the  town  marke. 


Boston  Town  Becobds,  1653.  115 

It  is  Ordered  that  whoesoever  shall  take  away  any  of  thes  lad- 
ders, excepting  in  Case  of  fire,  shall  forfit  to  the  town  Tresury 
twentie  shillings. 

It  is  Ordered  that  fower  good  strong  Iron  Crooks,  with  Chaines 
and  reps  fitted  to  thern,  and  thes  Crooks  fastned  on  a  good  strong 
pole  be  forthwith  provided  by  the  seleckt  men,  which  shall  hang 
at  the  syd  of  the  meeting  house,  thear  to  be  ready  in  Case  of  fier. 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  Charge  was  ocasj^oned  by  the  deviclinge  of 
the  millitary  Company  of  this  Towne  shall  be  payd  out  of  the 
Town's  Tresurey. 

[105.]  It  is  Ordered  that  noe  howse  shall  be  pulled  downe  in 
case  of  fier  by  any  men,  without  the  consent  of  the  major  part  of 
the  majestrats  and  Commissioners  and  seleckt  men  of  this  town 
that  ar  present  thear  at  the  sam  time  of  the  fier ;  and  that  noe 
person  whoes  house  shall  be  so  pulled  down  within  this  Towne 
shall  have  or  recover  any  satisf aktion  by  lawe  for  any  house  soe 
pulled  downe.  I 

William  Franklin  and  neyghbors  about  his  howse  is  granted  lib- 
erty to  make  a  sister n  of  12  foot  or  greater,  if  they  see  cause,  at 
the  pompe  which  standeth  in  the  hie  way  neare  to  the  Stats  armes 
Tavern,  for  to  howld  watter  for  to  be  helpfull,  in  Case  of  tier, 
unto  the  towne.  He  is  to  make  it  safe  from  any  danger  of 
Childeren. 

The  Seleckt  men  ar  to  provid  a  bellman  for  to  goe  about  the 
towne  in  the  night  from  tenn  unto  five  a  Cloke  in  the  morning  at 
such  times  in  Winter  as  thear  is  noe  wach  kept  in  the  towne. 

Mr.  William  Hibbins  is  granted  a  small  peece  of  ground  at  the 
outsid  of  his  fram,  which  now  standeth  at  the  North  sj'd  of  his 
grownd,  for  to  sett  a  pale  a  littell  without  his  own  grownd  soe  as 
the  watter  Corse  be  not  stopped  nor  hindered  nor  the  Towne  from 
the  use  of  it,  the  seleckt  men  ar  for  to  apoint  and  set  out  how  far 
he  shall  set  his  pale,  soe  as  other  neyghbours  thear  be  not  prejudised 
thearby. 

The  28th:  1 :  53. 

Att  a  meting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Samuel  Cole,  Capt. 
James  Oliver,  Ed.  Huchinson,  Mr.  Jeramyah  Houchin,  Cornet 
Peeter  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

It  is  ordered  that  Maclin  Knight,  of  Boston,  and  Nathaniell 
Willson,  of  Muddy  River,  are  Chosen  overseers  for  the  Fence  at 
Muddy  River,  according  to  Lawe  provided  in  that  Case. 

Thomas  Rider  is  fined  twentye  shillings  for  breach  of  Towne 
order  in  taking  John  Lightfoot  as  inmate. 

William  Franklin  and  Joshua  Scotto  is  fined  twenty  shillings 
for  deflcyencye  of  the  Bridge  over  the  mill  stream  near  John  Bate- 
mans  house  and  want  of  safe  passage  there. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  same  order  as  touching  hoggs,  which  was 
made  for  the  last  yeare,  shall  Contynue  in  force  for  this  yeare  next 
ensuinge. 

The  4th  of  the  2d  mo.,  1653. 

Joseph  Rock  was  fined  twentye  shillings  for  refusing  to  accept 
of  the  office  of  a  Constable,  being  legally  chosen  thereunto. 


116  Citt  Document  No.  46. 

[106.]     The  4th  of  the  2  mo.,  1653. 

At  a  generall  meting  upon  publike  notyce,  Joseph  Rock  was 
Chosen  Constable,  for  the  yeare  ensuing. 

There  is  granted  unto  Macklin  Knight  a  parcell  of  land  at  the 
end  of  his  house,  thirty e  foot  at  the  north  end  thereof,  in  Lew  of 
that  at  the  South  end  of  his  house,  which  the  Towne  hath  granted 
unto  Isack  Cullamore. 

The  18th  :  2  :  53. 

At  a  general  meeting,  Joseph  Rock  is  fined  20s.  for  refusing  to 
accept  of  the  Constables  office,  being  legally  called  thereto. 

Joseph  Rock  is  Chosen  Constable  for  the  yeare  ensuing. 

Joseph  Rock  is  fined  20s.  for  refusing  to  accept  the  Constables 
office,  being  Legally  Chosen  therto. 

The  25th  2  :  53. 

At  a  meeting  this  daye  of  Mr.  William  Brenton,  Mr.  Samnell 
Cole,  Capt.  left.  James  Oliver,  Jeremyah  Houchin,  Peeter  Oliver, 
Tho.  Marshall,  and  Ed.  Hutchinson. 

It  is  ordered  that  Tho.  Olcott  shall  keepe  the  Cowes  which 
goe  on  the  Comon  upon  this  neck  of  Land,  and  to  have  2s.  Qd.  per 
head  for  every  Cowe  that  goes  there,  and  he  to  paye  for  the  wintring 
of  the  bull,  which  he  ingageth  to  doe,  and  to  begin  the  second  of 
the  3d  month,  and  to  keepe  them  till  the  20th  of  the  8th  mo. 

Mr.  Simon  Ayres  is  fined  tenn  shillings  for  his  Chimney  being 
on  fire,  Contrary  to  an  order  made  for  preventyen  thereof. 

The  30th:  3d  mo.,  1653. 

At  a  meeting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  Jeremyah 
Houchin,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  Peeter  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

David  Hichbone  is  fined  twenty  shillings  for  receving  James 
Robinson  into  his  house  as  inmate,  Contrary  to  a  towne  order, 
which  fine  was  Remitted  upon  his  acknowledgment  and  his  sor- 
rowe  for  the  same. 

[lO1?.]  Robert  Sanders  is  Admitted  to  be  an  inhabitant  of  this 
towne. 

Mr.  Tho  Ruck  is  allowed  to  retayle  strong  water. 

27th:  4:   53. 

Att  a  meeting  this  Daye  off  Mr.  Wm,  Brenton,  Mr.  Samuell  Cole, 
Mr.  James  Oliver,  Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  Peeter  Oliver,  and  Tho 
Marshall. 

Thomas  Alcott  is  Chosen  to  oversee  the  Comon,  and  to  im- 
pound such  Cattell  as  Contrary  to  order  he  shall  finde  to  goe 
thereupon. 

Roger  Else  is  Admitted  an  inhabitant  of  this  towne. 

It  is  ordered  that  fourty  shillings  shall  be  payd  unto  Mr.  Robtt 
Woodman  eye  as  part  of  his  repay  res  of  his  house. 

Foras  much  as  sad  events  have  bene  by  fire  when  it  breaketh  out 
beyond  its  due  bounds,  To  the  Damage  and  losse  nott  only  of 
estate  but  life  also,  for  preventj'on  whereof  it  is  hereby  ordered 
that  noe  fire  shall  be  kindled  within  three  rod  of  anye  ware  house 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,   1653.  117 

or  wharfe  or  wood  pile  or  any  other  Combusteble  matter  subiect  to 
fire,  nor  shall  anye  keepe  fire  in  anye  vessell  lying  in  anye  Dock,  or 
to  anye  wharfe  after  nine  of  the  Clock  at  night  or  before  five  of  the 
Clock  in  the  morning,  in  penalty  of  every  offence  tenn  shillings, 
the  one  halfe  to  the  Towne,  the  other  halfe  to  the  party  Com- 
playning ;  this  order  to  take  place  the  First  daye  of  the  5th 
month,  1653. 

The  28th,  6th,  1653. 

At  a  meeting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  William  Bren- 
ton,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  Mr.  Edward  Huch- 
inson,  Peeter  Oliver,  and  Thomas  Marshall. 

It  is  ordered  and  agreed  upon  that  whearas  Richard  Cooke  and 
the  select  men  of  the  towne  agreed  for  a  parcell  of  Land,  being 
part  of  the  Land  belonging  to  the  schoole  honse,  the  29th  [108.] 
of  the  1st  mo.,  52,  it  is  now  further  ordered  and  agreed  that 
whearas  the  sayd  Rich.  Cooke  was,  in  the  former  order,  to  paye 
thirty e  shillings  per  annem,  he  shall  nowe  paye  butt  twenty e  shil- 
lings per  annem,  and  he  stand  to  all  Charge  of  Fencing  for  ever ; 
the  sa}Td  rent  to  be  payd  into  the  hands  of  the  Townes  Treasurer 
quarterly  upon  demand. 

It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Foot  shall  Fence  his  seller  from  the  high 
waye  neare  to  the  bridge  over  the  mill-stream  soe  as  the  high  way 
may  be  without  Danger  betwixt  this,  the  seaventh  daye  of  the 
seaventh  mo.,  in  penalty  of  twenty  shillings  for  defect  hereof. 

The  26th  of  the  7th,  53. 

Att  a  meeting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  James  Oliver, 
Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  Peeter  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

The  26th,  8th  mo.,  53. 

Att  a  meeting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  James  Oliver, 
Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  Peeter  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

Gwalter  Senett  hath  Liberty  granted  to  digg  a  Cove  in  the 
Marshe  neare  Mr.  Ransfords  to  lay  his  boate  in. 

The  26th  of  the  10th  moneth,  1653. 

At  a  meting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Willm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Samuel  Cole, 
Mr.  Edward  Huchinson,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  Mr.  Jeremyah  Houchin, 
Mr.  Peeter  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

Joshua  Scotto  and  William  Franklin  have  liberty  from  the  select 
men  to  alter  the  drawe  bridge,  whereas  it  is  made  [to]  rise  in  one 
Leafe,  and,  by  reason  thereof,  heavy  and  dangerus,  to  make  it  to 
rise  in  two  leaves  :  provided  they  make  it  as  suffityent  as  when  the 
towns  men  First  accepted  it,  to  the  acceptance  of  the  select  men, 
and  soe  to  keepe  [109.]  it  from  time  to  time  in  suffityent  repayr. 
And  have  Liberty  also  to  Levell,  rayse  or  fall  the  Bridge  as  they 
see  occasyon,  provided  they  make  good  the  high  wayes  and  soe 
keepe  it  in  repayr  from  time  to  time  ;  this  order  having  referrence 
to  the  origynall  grant  unto  Henry  Simons,  George  Burden,  John 
Button,  John  Hill  and  partners. 


118  City  Document  No.  46. 

The  30th,  11,  53. 

Att  a  meeting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  Willm.  Bren- 
ton,  Mr.  Edward  Huchinson,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  M*.  Jeremy 
Houchin,  Peeter  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

It  is  hereby  ordered  that  every  inhabitant  within  the  towne  of 
Boston  shall  make  np,  and  soe  keep  in  suffytyent  repayr,  all  their 
fences  betwixt  neighbour  and  neighbour,  as  well  in  garden  as  in 
all  other  out  fences,  betwixt  this  and  the  25th  of  the  first  month 
next,  in  penalty  of  Five  shillings  per  rod  for  every  rod  defectyve. 

It  is  ordered  that  Alexander  Beck  and  Edward  Devotyon  shall 
oversee  the  fences  at  Muddy  river,  and  give  warning  to  the  owners 
of  the  severall  fences  that  they  be  made  suffytyent  betwixt  this 
and  the  25th  of  the  first  mo.,  and  soe  kept  in  suffytyent  repayr 
from  time  to  time  according  to  order  as  in  that  case  is  provided. 

Simon  Rogers  and  Robtt.  Read  hath  ingaged  to  serve  the  towne  as 
Bellmen,  to  goe  up  and  downe  throughout  the  towne  by  the  space  of 
five  bowers  in  the  night,  beginning  at  eleaven,  and  soe  to  Contynue 
till  foure,  and  to  have  twenty e  shillings  by  the  week  for  their  Labour. 

The  12th:  1  :  53  or  54. 

At  a  meeting  this  daye  upon  publike  notice  was  Chosen  for 
Townesmen :  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  William  Davis,  Mr.  Jeremyah 
Houchin,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  Mr.  Samuel  Cole,  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver, 
and  Tho.  Marshall. 

Chosen  for  Deputy es  :  Capt.  Thomas  Clarke  and  Capt.  Thomas 
Savage. 

Chosen  for  Constables  :  Habacuck  Glover,  Tho.  Mattson, 
Farnham,  and  Thomas  Wibourne. 

Chosen  for  a  Constable  at  Rumney  Marshe :  William  Hearsey. 
For  Muddy  River  :  Garrett  Bourne. 

Chosen  for  Surveyors  :  Richard  Crichley,  Hough  Drury, 

Goose,  and  Nathiell.  Adams  ;  and  for  Rumney  Marsh  was  chosen 
Thomas  Stocker. 

Chosen  for  Clarkes  of  the  markett :  Joseph  Rock,  and  Thomas 
Robtts. 

Chosen  for  Leather  sealers  :  William  Courser,  and  Robt.  Reed. 

[109.*]  Chosen  for  Searchers  and  packers  of  Flesh  and  Fish  : 
William  Dinsdayle  and  John  Barrell. 

Capt.  Tho.  Clarke  and  Capt.  Tho.  Savage  are  desired  to  returne 
the  towne's  answer  to  the  Comiss3'oners  of  the  Colledge  about  the 
moneys  to  be  gathered  for  the  same. 

It  is  ordered  that  none  shall  burne  Lime,  or  bo}'le  anye  bluber  or 
anye  other  thing  which  may  be  anye  anoyance  to  the  towne,  but  at 
the  directyon  and  appoyntment  of  the  select  men,  who  have  hereby 
power  to  app<yynt  such  places  as  may  be  without  anoyance. 

The  select  men  have  power  and  liberty  hereby  to  agree  with  Joseph 
Jynks  for  Ingins  to  Carry  water  in  Case  of  fire,  if  they  see  Cause 
soe  to  doe. 

The  27th  1  :  1654. 

At  a  meeting  this  daj'e  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Wm.  Davis, 
Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver,  and  Thomas  Marshall. 

*  Two  pages  are  numbeixd  109. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1654.  119 

Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  and  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver,  John  White,  and  Peeter 
Aspinwall  are  Chosen  to  Joyn  with  Cambridge  to  lay  out  a  hie 
waye  through  muddy  river  to  Cambridge. 

Mr.  Samuell  Cole  was  Chosen  sealer  for  waights  and  measures. 

M1'.  Thomas  Braughton  his  grant  of  liberty  to  Wharfe  or  make  a 
barrocado  before  his  land  at  Center  haven  is  Contynued. 

Mr.  William  Davis  is  Chosen  Treasurer  for  the  Towne,  for  the 
yeare  ensewing. 

Thomas  Marshall  was  Chosen  Recorder  for  the  Towne,  for  the 
jeare  ensuing. 

Mr.  James  Oliver  and  Robtt  Turner  are  appoynted  to  run  the 
line  betwixt  Cambridge  and  Rocksbury,  and  the  towne  of  Boston 
in  perambulatyon. 

Capt.  Robt.  Kayne  and  John  Touthill  are  Chosen  to  run  the  line 
betwixt  Boston,  Charlstowne,  and  Linn  in  perambulatyon. 

[110.]  The  same  order  which  was  made  about  hoggs  for  the 
year  52,  is  to  be  in  force  for  this  yeare,  next  insuing. 

The  24,  2  mo.  54. 

At  a  meeting  this  Day  of  Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  James  Oliver, 
Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver,  Mr.  Jeremy  ah  Houchin,  and 
Thomas  Marshall. 

It  is  ordered  that  Thomas  Olcott  shall  kepe  the  Cowes  this  yeare, 
ensuing  and  shall  have  two  shillings  per  head  for  every  Cow  that  goes 
upon  the  Comon,  and  sixe  pence  per  head  for  the  hire  of  two  bulls, 
which  he  hath  hereby  power  to  gather  upon  every  Cowe. 

It  is  ordered  that  none  shall  gather  anye  Dung  on  the  Common, 
nor  Carrye  anye  of  from  the  Common,  in  penality  of  every  barrow 
full   of  Dung  soe  taken  awaye  to  forfeit  tenn  shillings. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  pound  keeper  shall  have  for  his  fees  for 
pounding  of  one  horse,  Ad.  ;  and  for  more  than  one  to  the  number  of 
sixe,  3d.  per  head ;  and  for  Cattell  3d.  per  head  to  the  number  of 
6  and  above  sixe  at  2d.  per  head ;  and  for  sheepe  for  every  head  a 
pennye  to  the  number  of  twentye  ;  and  if  above  twentye,  for  every 
head  a  halfepennye. 

The  28:  4  mo.,  54 

The  towne  hath  Covenanted  with  William  Ireland  and  Aron 
Wa}-e  to  make  good  the  hie  waye  as  it  is  now  layd  out  by  the 
towne  of  Lin,  leading  from  Lin  to  Wenesemett,  vids :  that  part 
which  is  newly  layd  out,  part  in  Mr.  Nugates,  and  part  in  their 
owne  land,  they  are  to  make  and  mayntayn  it  for  seaven  yeares  in 
suffytyent  repayr,  for  which  the  towne  is  to  give  them  five  pound. 

William  Bruff  is  admitted  as  an  Inhabytant,  William  Wenbourne 
standing  bound  to  the  towne  that  he  shall  nott  be  Chargeable  thereto. 

Forasmuch  as  Complaynt  hath  bene  made  by  several!  persons 
(that  the  high  way  at  Rumney  marsh,  which  is  layd  out  for  the 
private  use  of  the  farmes,  to  lead  unto  the  landing  place  by  Mr.  New- 
gates)  ,  that  severall  persons  have  refused  to  be  at  Charge  of  Re- 
pa}Tre  thereof ,  though  such  as  have  benefitt  by  the  use  of  it.  [111.] 
It  is  therefore  hereb}^  ordered  that  the  inhabitants  of  Rumney  Marsh 
that  shall  make  use  of  the  fore  mentj'oned  high  way,  shall,  accord- 


120  City  Document  No.  46. 

ing  to  proportion  Contribute  to  the  mayntenance  thereof;  and  in 
Case  anye  shall  refuse  soe  to  doe,  the  resedue  have  hereby  power  to 
debarre  them  of  passage  through  the  sa}rd  waye. 

Mr.  Dean  "Win thorp  and  Amos  Richardson,  on  the  behalfe,  and 
as  Agents  unto  Mr.  Steaven  Winthorp,  doe  laye  out  a  high  waye 
through  the  marsh  from  Henry  Bridgham's  house  to  Beniamin 
Ward's  wharfe,  soe  farr  as  their  ground  goeth,  and  where  their 
ground  ends,  the  town  granteth  the  residue  of  the  waye  through 
the  marsh  which  belongs  to  the  Towne,  the  street  to  runn  in  a  line, 
as  it  is  now  staked  and  marked. 

Richard  Norton  is  fined  for  receiving  George  Palmer  into  the 
towne,  contrary  to  order  in  that  .case,  the  which  fine  the  said 
Palmer  engages  to  pay. 

31th:  5:  54. 

At  a  meting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Samuell  Cole, 
Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  Mr. 
Peeter  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

Tho.  Smith  is  received  as  an  Inhabitant. 

Mrs.  Bridge tt  Sandford  is  admitted  an  Inhabitant. 

Mr.  Hezekyah  Usher  aad  Tho.  Clarke,  shop  keeper,  was  Chosen 
for  to  Collect  the  severall  summs  subscribed  for  the  Use  of  the 
Colledge  by  the  select  men. 

Thomas  Hawkins  is  to  paye  two  shillings,  sixe,  for  the  use  of  the 
Lane  that  leads  to  the  mill  Cove  (by  the  yeare)  and  hath  hereby 
liberty  to  fence  it  in  soe  long  as  the  towne  sees  good  to  lett  him 
make  use  of  it. 

This  Lane  is  recorded,  folio  10,  to  be  A  rod  and  half  broad. 

[112.]     28th:  6th  mo.,  1654. 

Att  a  meeting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Samuell  Cole, 
Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver,  Mr. 
James  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  upon  the  secnryty  of  Hugh  Willms,  Mary 
Hayle  is  admitted  to  reside  with  us,  the  said  Willms  ingaging 
that  she  shall  not  be  Chargeable  to  the  towne. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Mathew  Barnes  shall  remove  the  pales  at  the 
Corner  of  the  mill,  and  remove  his  wood  that  lyes  upon  the  high 
waye  before  the  first  of  the  seaventh  mo.  in  penalty  of  twentye 
shillings. 

At  a  meeting  the  25th:  7th  mo.,  54,  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr. 
Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  Mr.  Peeter 
Oliver,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  and  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver  are 
Chosen  to  veiw  the  land  at  the  end  of  the  house  that  was  George 
Bennitts,  and  determine  whether  it  be  the  towns  land  or  belonging 
to  the  sayd  house. 

Simon  Rogers  is  Chosen  for  bellman,  to  begin  the  first  of  Oct. 
and  soe  to  Contynue  till  the  first  of  the  third  mo.  next. 

Edward  Greneclif  is  admitted  as  an  Inhabitant. 

Mr.  John  Floyd  is  hereby  fined  five  shillings  for  Receveing  Mrs. 
Pacey  into  his  house  as  inmate. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1654.  121 

Farnham  is  fined  five  shillings  for  Eeceveing  goodman 

"Wales  into  his  house  as  inmate. 

Joseph  Swett  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

It  is  ordered  that  anye  that  shall  take  anye  earth  out  of  the  Lane 
that  leads  from  Theocler  Atkinsons  house  to  Rich  Gridleys  shall 
bring  two  load  of  Gravell  for  every  load  of  earth  soe  Carryed 
awaye  ;  upon  penalty  of  every  load  of  earth  soe  taken,  and  nott 
two  load  of  Gravell  returned,  to  paye  five  shillings. 

[113.]     At  31st:  8  mo.,  54. 

At  a  meeting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  Jeremy 
Houchin,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver, 
and  Tho.  Marshall. 

Richard  Green  is  admitted  as  an  Inhabitant,  Jasper  Rawlins  hav- 
ing Ingaged  that  he  shall  nott  be  anye  Charge  to  the  town,  and  doth 
hereby  secure  the  towne  thereof. 

28  :  9th  :  54. 

At  a  meeting  this  daye  of  Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  Wllm.  Brenton, 
Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver,  Mr. 
Wm.  Davis,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

Edward  Devotyon  is  Chosen  Constable  for  Muddy  River  in  the 
roome  of  Jaratt  Bourne. 

Robtt  Brooks  is  admitted  an  inhabitant  of  this  town. 

25th:  10:  54. 

Att  a  meeting  this  daj^eof  Mr.  Samuell  Cole.  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton, 
Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver,  Mr. 
James  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  iff  auye  Chimney  shall  be  fired  soe  as  to 
Flame  out  att  the  topp  the  owner  thereof  shall  paye  unto  the  towns 
treasurer,  for  the  use  of  the  towne,  the  sum  of  five  shillings,  and 
the  order  made  about  Chimneys  the  24th:  9th:  51,  is  hereby 
repealed. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  bridge  that  leades  over  the  mill  stream 
neare  to  John  Batemans  house  shall  be  mended  up  soe  as  people 
vaa,y  passe  safelye  over  without  danger,  by  the  owners  thereof 
within  a  weeke,  in  penalty  of  twenty  shillings,  the  25th:  10th 
mo.,  54. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Souliers  that  was  pressed  for  the  expedityon 
agaynst  Ninicraft  to  be  in  a  Readynesse  att  two  hours  warninge, 
and  soe  taken  of  from  their  owne  occasyons,  being  billited  in 
severall  houses  by  the  Counsell,  the  Charges  shall  be  allowed  to 
as  many  as  require  it,  what  is  necessaiy. 

29th:   11:  54. 

Att  a  meeting  this  daye  of  Mr.  "Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Samuell  Cole, 
Mr.  Jeremy  Houchin,  and,  Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver  and 
Mr.  James  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

[114.]  The  Treasurer  is  to  paye  to  severall  persons  (vid : 
unto  Wm.  Hudson,  Evan  Thomas,  Wm.  Blanton,  and  Nicolas 
Upshall)    the   sum  of    seaventene   pound,   fiftene    shill :    for  the 


122  City  Document  No.  46. 

billiting  of  32  souliers,  being  impressed  for  the  expedityon  agaynst 
Ninicraft. 

Matkew  Iaus  is  approved  of  to  keep  a  house  of  publique  enter- 
taynment  for  the  yeare  ensuinge. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  noe  man  shall  take  and  Carrye  awaye  anie  of 
the  towns  ladders  from  eather  of  the  meeting  howses,  except  in 
Case  of  fire  ;  in  penaltye  of  five  shillings  for  ever}^  ladder  Carryed 
away  Contrary  to  this  order. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Samuel  Cole,  Mr.  Jeremyah  Houchin,  and 
Tho.  Marshall  shall  vewe  the  land  that  was  granted  unto  Tho. 
Munt,  whether  it  be  a  mete  Competency  for  the  land  that  the 
towne  makes  use  of  his  for  a  hie  waye  neare  unto  Mr.  Farnesids 
house. 

The  like  order  and  penalty  as  for  the  ladders,  soe  for  the  buc- 
cetts. 

John  Sumner  is  admitted  as  an  inhabitant. 

The  26  :  12  :  54. 

Att  a  meting  this  Daye  of  Mr.  Samuell  Cole,  Mr.  Willm.  Brenton, 
Mr.  Jeremyah  Houchin,  Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver,  Mr. 
James  Oliver,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

Upon  the  desire  of  our  sister  Baxter  (that  her  husband  being 
Taken  at  sea  and  lost  what  he  had  in  the  yeare  1653,  his  rate  being 
fifteene  shillings)  was  Remitted. 

Tho.  Hill  is  Admitted  to  be  an  inhabittant. 

John  Mosse,  Tajdor,  is  Admitted  to  be  an  inhabitant. 

Itt  is  this  daye  ordered  that  there  shall  be  a  distresse  leveyed 
upon  the  land  the  which  was  John  Shawes,  bucher,  for  the  Rent 
which  is  behind  due  to  the  Towne  upon  the  Dock  Caled  Bendalls 
Dock. 

Whereas  upon  occas}''on  of  fire  the  buccetts  were  taken  and  made 
use  of,  and  severall  of  them  nott  yett  returned,  it  is  hereby  ordered 
that  whoever  hath  anie  of  the  sayd  buccetts  shall  forth  with  returne 
them  in  penalty  of  tenn  shillings  for  every  buccett  nott  returned 
with  tenn  dayes. 

[115.]     The  12th:  1  mo. :  54-55. 

Att  a  meeting  this  Day  upon  publique  notis  from  house  to  house, 
was  Chosen  for  select  men,  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Samuell  Cole, 
Mr.  Wm.  Davis,  Mr.  Peeter  Oliver,  Mr.  James  Oliver,  Mr.  Wm. 
Paddey,  and  Tho.  Marshall. 

For  Constables,  Bro.  Shrimpton,  Joseph  Rock,  John  Webb, 
Heugh  Drurye.  Bro.  Shrimpton  refusing,  Rich.  Hollidge  was 
Chosen  for  Constable. 

For  Muddy  River,  John  White ;  For  Rumney  Marsh,  Simon 
Bird,  as  Constables. 

Bro.  Mr.  Henry  Shrimpton  was  fined  five  pound  for  refusing  the 
Constables  office,  being  leagally  chosen  thereto. 

For  Surveyers,  Nathaniel  Adams,  Richard  Crichley,  Goose  the 
Carter,  and  Sam.  Sendall ;  and  Edward  Weeden  for  Rumney 
Marsh. 

For  Clarks  of  the  Markett,  Wm.  Gotten,  Heugh  Williams, 
Theodar  Atkinson. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1655.  123 

For  Searchers  and  Sealers  of  Leather,  Willrn.  Courser  and 
Eobt.  Reed. 

For  Searchers  and  packers  of  flesh  and  fish,  James  Mattoik, 
senior,  and  Wm.  Dinsdayle. 

For  Corders  of  Wood,  Tho.  Leader,  Eich.  Tayler,  Anthony 
Harker,  Rich.  Greeme. 

30:  1:  1655. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy, 
Capt.  James  Olliver,  Cornett  Peter  Olliver,  Mr.  Sam.  Cole, 
and  Wm.  Davis. 

Wm.  Davis  was  chosen  Treasurer  and  recorder. 

Mr.  Peter  Olliver  was  chosen  sealer  of  weights  and  measures. 

Capt.  James  Oliver,  L.  Robt.  Turner,  John  Hull,  Jacob  Eliott, 
Peter  Olliver,  and  John  White  are  chosen  to  run  the  line  betweene 
Cambridge  and  Boston,  and  Roxbury  and  Boston  att  Muddy  river. 

Capt.  Robt.  Keayne,  Mr.  Ed.  Hutchinson,  John  Tuttill,  Jno. 
Dolitle  and  Tho.  Stocker  are  chosen  to  run  the  line  betweene  Ljn 
and  Boston,  and  Charlestowne  and  Boston. 

[116.]  Itt  is  ordered  that  20s.  shall  bee  allowed  Mr3.  Rich- 
ards for  her  rate  in  the  year  54. 

Tho.  Alcock*  chosen  Cow  keeper  for  this  yeare,  and  shall  have 
2s.  6d.  a  head  for  every  Cow  ;  as  also  to  be  pounder. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  order  aboutt  swine,  in  p.  97,  shall  stand  in 
force  for  this  yeare  ensuing  ;  goodman  Leader,  senior,  to  yoke  and 
ring. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  sheepe  kept  on  the  neck  shall  nott  goe 
abroad  withoutt  a  keeper  after  the  first  of  the  2d  moneth  next, 
upon  the  penalty  mentioned  in  p.  110. 

Thomas  Jones  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  and  Robert  Sanderson 
bound  to  secure  the  towne  from  charges  that  may  arise  by  him. 

Alexander  Beck  and  Ralph  Roote  are  authorized  to  oversee  the 
ordering  of  the  fence  in  the  comon  feild  att  Muddy  river,  and 
have  power  to  choose  outt  of  the  proprietors  meete  men  to  attend 
that  worke  from  time  to  time. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  no  ram  shall  goe  upon  the  neck  after  the  10th 
of  June  next,  nor  bee  putt  upon  the  neck  till  the  first  of  Novem- 
ber, upon  the  penalty  of  20s.  for  every  ram  so  continued  or  putt 
on,  either  by  butchers  or  others. 

And  itt  is  further  ordered  that  no  butcher  shall  putt  any  sheepe 
upon  the  Comon  upon  the  penalty  of  five  shillings  forever}'  sheepe, 
the  one  halfe  to  the  pounder  the  other  halfe  to  the  towne. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Shrimptons  fine  of  five  pounds,  for  not 
serving  in  the  place  of  a  Constable  this  yeare,  shall  be  leavied. 

The  debt  demanded  by  the  administrators  of  Major  Edward 
Gibbonnes,  deceased,  was  referred  (by  the  towne  att  the  last  pub- 
lick  townes  meeting)  to  the  present  select  men,  together  with  the 
help  of  the  ancient  townes  men  to  be  issued  with  the  said  Admin- 
istrators. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Wm.  Blantan  shall  pay  sixe  shillings  per 
annum  for  ever  every  first  day  of  the  seaventh  moneth  from  this 

*  The  name  of  Wm.  Wiseman  was  first  written  here,  and  then  stricken  out. 


124  City  Document  No.  46. 

time  forward,  in  consideration  of  a  parcell  of  land  sould  him  for 
the  schooles  use. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  whosoever  shall  cut,  hack  or  hew  any  of  the 
trees  planted  in  the  neck  shall  pay  for  every  tree  so  spoyled  twenty 
shillings,  the  one  halfe  to  the  informer,  the  other  to  the  towne. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  draw-bridg  over  the  mill  streame  shall  bee 
repayred  and  made  secure  for  the  safet}^  of  passengers  by  the  14th 
of  the  2d  mo.  next,  upon  penalty  of  20s.,  and  upon  further  neglect 
20s.  for  every  weeke. 

[117.]  For  as  much  as  many  complaints  of  greatt  danger  by 
a  well  of  Robt.  Nannj^es,  itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  the  said  well 
shall  bee  made  up  secure  by  the  6th  of  the  next  mo. ,  upon  penahy  of 
twenty  shillings,  and  for  every  weeke  afterwards  20s.,  and  hee  is  to 
secure  his  sellar  in  the  streete  upon  the  said  penalty. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  ten  pounds  left  by  legacy  to  the  use  of 
the  schoole  of  Boston  by  mis.  Hudson,  deceased,  shall  bee  lett 
to  Capt.  James  Olliver  for  sixteen  shillings  per  annum,  so  long  as 
hee  pleases  to  improve  itt,  the  which  he  is  to  pay  in  wheate,  pease 
and  Indian  to  the  Townes  Treasurer  every  first  of  the  1  mo., 
beginning  in  March  54-55,  and  upon  his  delivery  of  the  principall 
to  the  townes  Treasurer,  itt  shall  bee  paid  in  corne  as  aforemen- 
tioned. 

16:  2:  55. 

Att  a  meeting  upon  publick  notice,  Itt  is  ordered  that  the  right 
of  comonage  shall  bee  forthwith  laid  outt  to  the  Comoners  accord- 
ing to  their  several  proportions  by  the  select  men  acording  to  the 
order  in  (46),  and  to  take  the  names  of  such  as  shall  be  reputed 
comoners. 

27:  2:  55. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy, 
Mr.  James  Olliver,  Mr.  Sam.  Cole,  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  guns  in  the  markett  place  shall  be 
trimmed  upp  against  the  court  of  election  annually,  att  the  townes 
charge. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Tho.  Leader,  senior,  shall  be  impowred  to 
seize  all  forfeitures  that  shall  arise  by  swine  nott  being  j'oaked 
and  ringed  according  to  the  order  in  that  case  ;  the  one  halfe  to  the 
townes  use,  the  other  halfe  to  the  said  Leader. 

John  Birchall  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Constable  shall  distrayne  upon  the  land 
in  the  possession  of  Mr.  Symon  Lynde,  or  any  goods  now  upon 
itt,  to  the  value  of  fourty  shillings  due  to  the  towne  for  foure  years 
rent. 

Mis.  Pacy  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  provided  Mr.  Bradstreet  or 
John  Johnson  and  Wm.  Parkes  of  Roxbury  give  security  to  save 
the  towne  from  all  charges  that  may  arise  by  her. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  wife  of  Xofer*  Piggott  shall  bee  forth 
with  sent  to  Muddy  river  to  her  husband  by  the  constable. 

*  The  usual  abbreviation  of  Christopher. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1655.  125 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Constable  shall  distrayne  upon  Deare 
Hand  for  the  rent  that  is  due  to  the  towne  to  the  first  of  March 
last  past. 

[118.]  Itt  is  ordered  that  no  dry  Cattell  or  calves  shall  goe 
upon  the  neck,  upon  the  penalty  of  sixe  pence  a  day  for  every  beast 
so  putt  on,  as  also  that  no  horses  or  mares  shall  bee  putt  on  the 
neck  on  the  penalty  of  twelve  pence  a  day  or  night  for  everj^  horse 
or  mare,  and  itt  shall  bee  lawful  for  the  cowkeeper  to  impound 
the  said  Cattell  and  leavy  the  said  fines,  the  one  halfe  to  him- 
selfe,  the  other  to  the  towne  ;  this  order  to  take  place  the  16th  of 
the  fourth  month. 

28:  3:  1655. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Sam.  Cole, 
Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Mr.  Peter  Olliver,  and  "Wm. 
Davis. 

Whereas,  the  last  running  of  the  head  line  att  muddy  river  be- 
tweene  Boston  and  Cambridg  was  nott  determined  to  mutuall  sat- 
isfaction^ itt  is  now  agreed  that  the  line  shall  bee  run  againe 
betweene  us,  and  the  issue  of  the  case  to  bee  in  the  determination 
of  Leiut.  Fisher  and  those  sent  by  the  towne,  with  Mr.  Jackson 
for  Cambridge,  which  shall  bee  done  with  convenient  speed. 

It  is  ordered  that  James  Bill  shall  be  prohibited  selling  any  more 
wood  att  Deare  Hand,  itt  being  conceived  that  whatt  wood  is  left 
is  butt  convenient  for  a  farme,  which  is  to  bee  left  according  to 
lease. 

Richard  Otis,  Smith,  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  provided  hee  give 
security  to  free  the  towne  from  charge. 

The  account  of  Mr.  Glover  and  the  other  Constables  for  the  last 
yeare  was  received  in,  vizt.  for  a  Country  rate  and  a  towne  rate  to 
the  sum  of  three  hundred  eighty-seven  pounds,  nine  shillings,  five 
pence,  of  which  sums  they  are  discharged  as  per  their  account. 

25:  4:  55. 

Att  a  meeting  this  day  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Sam.  Cole, 
Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Mr.  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm. 
Davis. 

Whereas  a  considerable  part  of  the  rent  due  to  the  use  of  the 
schoole  for  Long  Hand  and  Spectacle  Hand  is  nott  brought  in  by 
the  renters  of  the  land  according  to  the  contract  with  the  towne, 
Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  the  present  renters  shall  within  ten 
dayes  after  the  date  hereof  come  in  and  cleare  their  severall  pay- 
ments clue  for  the  said  land,  to  the  towne's  treasurer  upon  the  for- 
feiture of  the  said  lands  as  by  former  agreement,  to  bee  entered 
upon  by  the  said  treasurer  by  warrant  under  his  hand  to  the  Con- 
stable. 

Itt  is  further  ordered  that  whereas  severall  of  the  lands  att  the 
aforesaid  Hands  are  sold  and  changed  from  one  to  another  that  so 
itt  cannott  bee  knowne  who  are  in  arrears  for  the  land  — 

[119.]  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  all  such  as  claime  any  title 
to  that  land  or  any  part  thereof  as  renters,  shall  yearely  come  in 
and  declare  themselves  to  bee  renters,  upon  the  first  second  day  of 
the  eleventh  month,  upon  the  pcenalty  of  payment  of  twelve  pence 


126  City  Document  No.  46. 

an  acre  for  every  acre  so  rented,  for  which  the  treasurer  for  the 
present  yeare  shall  leavy  by  warrant  to  the  Constable,  under  his 
hand  from  time  to  time. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Tho:  Alcock  shall  allow  three  pence  a  head  to 
the  treasurer  of  the  towne  for  every  cow  kept  on  the  Comon  towards 
the  wintering  of  the  Bull. 

30:  5:  55. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Win.  Paddy,  Mr.  Sam. 
Cole,  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Mr.  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm.    Davis. 

Martin  Stebbin  hath  liberty,  upon  his  good  behavior,  to  sell 
beare  for  one  yeare. 

Christopher  Avery  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Mathew  Barnes,  upon  complaint  of  the  defect  of  the  Bridg  at 
the  mill  doore,  is  ordered  to  repayre  the  sayd  bridge  sufficiently 
for  horse  and  foote  within  fowre  dayes  on  the  poenalty  of  twenty 
shillings. 

Wm.  Blantan  hath  liberty  to  dig  6  or  8  load  of  earth  outt  of 
the  swamp  by  the  windmill  or  where  Mr.  Cole,  Mr.  Peter  Olliver 
allow. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Edward  Greenliff  shall  have  liberty  to  sett  a 
house  of  eighteene  foote  Deepe  and  twelve  foote  to  the  Front  from 
the  end  of  Mr.  Batts  tan  house  paying  two  shillings,  six  pence 
per  annum  to  the  schooles  use,  as  long  as  hee  improves  itt  for  a 
dying  house. 

Whereas  the  towne  formerly  granted  a  peece  of  land  to  Mr. 
Wm.  Hibbins  before  his  new  frame  ;  itt  is  ordered  there  shall  bee 
foure  foote  in  breadth  along  before  the  new  house  allowed  to  her.* 

Whereas,  complaint  is  made  of  a  noysome  pitt  by  the  house  of 
Joseph  Howe.  Cooper ;  itt  is  ordered  that  the  same  pitt  shall  bee 
filled  upp  within  a  month,  upon  the  penalty  of  twenty  shillings. 

[120.]      29:8:55. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Tho.  Marshall,  Wm. 
Paddy,  Peter  Olliver,  Sam.  Cole,  James  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Tho.  Duer,  Christopher  Clarke,  and  John  Bar- 
rell  shall  have  liberty  to  make  a  Defence  for  the  Cawsy  before 
their  houses,  either  by  setting  downe  posts  and  rayles  or  otherwise, 
to  preserve  the  Cawsy  from  damage  of  Carts  or  horses. 

William  Whittwell  hath  his  license  renewed  to  sell  beare  for  the 
3*eare  ensuing. 

Mathew  Pries  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Mauditt  Ingles,  Jno.  Marshall,  and  Rich.  Tay- 
lor are  chosen  to  bee  sworne  measurers  for  all  corne  that  shall  bee 
received  outt  of  vessells  till  new  are  chosen  in  their  roome,  for  which 
the  receiver  shall  pay  to  the  measurer  three  pence  a  score.  And  itt 
is  ordered  that  all  corne  shall  bee  struck  with  a  rowle  so  measured. 

According  to  the  power  granted  by  the  Gen.  court  to  the  select 
men  of  the  towne  of  Boston  in  reference  to  the  disposall  of  the 
house  and  land  of  Eliz:  Rider,  in  Dorchester,  which  her  father, 
Wm.  Lane,  gave  to  her  and  her  children,  wee  have  inquired  into 

*  The  marginal  note  is  "  Mis.  (i.  e.  mistress)  Hibbins  grant." 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1655.  127 

the  value  of  the  land  and  house  and  have  consented  to  the  sale  of 
the  sayd  land  and  house  to  James  Bates,  of  Dorchester  leaving 
the  sayd  Bates  to  receive  his  title  from  the  Gen.  Court. 

27:  9:  1655. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  James  Olliver,  Peter  Olliver, 
Sam.  Cole,  Wm.  Paddy  and  Win.  Davis. 

Isaac  Walker,  Sam.  Norden,  Robt.  Nanny,  and  Xofer  Gibson 
are  fined  10s.  a  man  for  their  Chymnyes  being  on  fire,  which  the 
Constables  are  to  leavy. 

Samson  Shore  is  fined  10s.  for  the  like  offence. 

The  Constables  are  to  allow  to  Walter  Merry  eight  shillings  in  lieu 
of  a  debt  due  to  him  from  the  towne  in  ('44) . 

Sam.  Jewell  is  admitted  an  inhabitant  and  Mark  Hames  is  bound 
in  a  bond  of  40L  to  save  the  town  from  charge. 

Deacon  Johnson  hath  liberty  to  sett  up  a  porch  before  his  house 
doore  foure  foote  into  the  streete. 

Robert  Wyatt  and  Wm.  Lane  are  appointed  to  sweepe  chimneyes 
and  to  cry  aboutt  streetes  that  they  may  bee  knowne. 

Sam.  Norden  hath  5s.  of  his  fine  remitted. 

[121.]     31:   10:  55. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Wm.  Paddy,  Sam  Cole,  Capt. 
James  Olliver,  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Whereas  Mr.  Tho.  Lake  and  Joshua  Scotto,  administrators  to 
the  estate  of  Major  Ed.  Gibbones,  deceased,  have  frequently  de- 
maunded  of  the  towne  a  debt  of  fourty-five  pounds,  due  from  the 
towne  to  the  sayd  Gibbones,  itt  is  therefore  agreed  by  us  with  the 
sayd  Mr.  Lake  and  Jos.  Scotto,  that  (because  the  whole  debt 
appeares  nott  so  clearely  due)  twenty  pounds  shall  bee  payd  to 
the  sayd  Lake  and  Scotto,  upon  which  payment,  the  towne  shall  be 
discharged  from  any  further  demaunds  of  any  debt  or  debts,  pre- 
tended to  be  due  from  the  towne  by  the  said  Administrators  to  the 
said  estate  of  major  Ed.  Gibones. 

Itt  is  agreed  that  Lieut.  Fisher  shall  bee  imployed  in  running  the 
line  and  drawing  a  draught  of  all  the  lands  in  Braintree  belonging  to 
the  towne  of  Boston,  as  also  to  draw  a  draught  of  all  the  land  given 
to  the  Iron-workes  and  confirmed  to  Mr.  Leader  on  their  behalfe. 

Mis.  Hanbury  is  fined  five  shillings  for  iutertaining  Francis 
Smith  contrary  to  order. 

Wm.  Reade  is  fined  sixe  shillings,  eight  pence,  for  intertaining 
Tho.  Sheffield  contrary  to  order. 

It  is  ordered  that  fourty  pounds,  thirtene  shillings  bee  added  to 

the  next  country  rate  in  the  3Teare  56,  being  to  satisfy  for  the  same 

"  sum  that  should  have  beene  gathered  as  a  quarter  rate  this  yeare, 

for  which  sum  a  bill  is  given  to  the  Treasurer  under  the  hands  of 

Peter  Olliver  and  Wm.  Davis  in  the  behalfe  of  the  towne. 

28:   11:   1655. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Wm.  Paddy,  Sam.  Cole,  Capt. 
James  Olliver,  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  three  pounds  shall  bee  paid  to  Wm.  Dawes 


128  City  Document  JNo.  46. 

for  worke  done  at  Fort-hill ;  upon  the  payment  of  which  the  towne 
shall  bee  acquitted  of  any  further  clay  me  b}'  the  sa}"d  Dawes. 

lit  is  ordered  that  ten  pounds  shall  be  payd  to  Capt.  Tho.  Savage 
and  Capt.  James  Olliver  in  consideration  of  the  like  value  payd  to 
Heniy  Blake  for  brick  and  lime  att  Fort-hill,  upon  the  payment  of 
which  the}'  are  to  secure  the  towne  from  any  further  clayme  by 
the  sayd  Blake. 

[122.]  Memoranda,  that  there  is  a  greatt  bell  belonging  to 
the  towne  lent  to  Castle  Hand  to  Capt.  Rich.  Davenport. 

Mr.  Cogan  is  fined  thirteene  shillings,  foure  pence  in  case  hee  cleare 
nottthe  streets  before  his  bowsing  of  stones,  rubbish  and  chests  be- 
fore the  4th  day  next  att  night,  as  also  to  secure  his  sellar  doore. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  foure  pounds,  ten  shillings  bee  pa}*d  to  Sam 
Syndall  and  Peter  Goose  for  worke  done  att  Fortdiill,  upon  the  pay- 
ment of  which  they  are  to  acquitt  the  towne  from  any  further  clayme. 

Heniy  Lee  is  admitted  an  inhabitant  upon  his  good  behavior,  and 
Capt.  Davenport  is  engaged  to  save  the  towne  from  any  charge 
that  ma}r  arise  from  his  family. 

Wm.  Spowell  and  David  Hitchbone  are  authorized  to  warne  the 
inhabitants  of  the  towne  to  jroke  and  ring  all  the  swine  in  this 
towne  by  the  4th  of  the  next  mo.,  else  the  foresayd  persons  may 
impound  such  swine  so  found  unyoked  and  unrung,  according  to  for- 
mer order. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  twenty  shillings  bee  payd  to  Jasper  "Rawlins 
for  lime  and  brick  att  Fort-hill,  upon  the  payment  of  which  he  is 
to  acquit  the  towne  from  any  further  clayme. 

25:   12:  55. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole, 
Peter  Olliver  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  sixe  shillings  bee  allowed  to  Wm.  Talmage  for 
land  taken  into  the  .high  way. 

Nathaneell  Woodard  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  and  Thomas  Har- 
wood  bound  in  a  bond  of  201.  to  secure  the  towne  from  any  charge 
that  may  arise  by  the  sa}'d  Wodard  or  his  family. 

For  as  much  as  there  was  a  grant  unto  Isaake  Culimore  of  a 
dwelling  bowse,  which  is  about  twenty-eight  foot  in  length,  and 
between  his  house  and  the  highway  ten  foot,  the  whole  breadth  of 
the  House  and  ground  at  the  front  is  twenty-six  foot,  it  not  being 
formerly  recorded  it  is  now  orderly  performed. 

Macklin  Knight  also  having  formerly  changed  with  Goodman 
Cullimore  and  enjoying  that  piece  of  Land  formerly  grauntecl  to 
Isack  Cullimore,  being  thirty  two  foot  in  length  as  now  fenced  in. 
and  acknowledged  to  be  his  proper  right. 

[123.]     10.  1.  55. 

Att  a  generall  townes  meeting  upon  Publick  notice. 

Capt.  Tho.  Clarke  and  Capt.  Tho.  Savage  are  chosen  Deputyes 
for  the  yeave  ensuing. 

Selectmen  chosen:  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Mr.  Sam.' 
Cole,  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Cornett  Peter  Olliver,  Mr.  Wm.  Padd}^ 
and  Wm.  Davis. 

Constables  chosen  for  the  towne  :  Wm.  Toy,  Daniell  Turin,  Wm. 
English,  and  Henry  Allin. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1655.  129 

Rumny  Marsh  and  Muddy  river,  Wm.  Ireland  and  Henry  Stevens. 

Surveyors  of  high  wa}res  chosen :  Rich.  Samford,  sen.,  Robt. 
"Wright,  Jacob  Eliott  and  SamNorden,  and  Sam  Davis  att  Rumney 
Marsh. 

Clarkes  of  the  markett,  Habacuck  Glover  and  Wm.  Cotton. 

Sealers  of  leather,  Jno.  Parker  and  Jno.  Stivinson. 

Packers  of  fish  and  flesh  and  gagers  of  cask,  Wm.  Dinsdale, 
and  Jno.  Cunny. 

Corders  of  wood,  Tho.  Leader,  Rich.  Taylor,  Anthony  Harker, 
and  Rich.  Greene. 

Water  Bailyes,  Rich.  Gridley,  Mauditt  Ingles,  Alexander 
Adams,  and  Wm.  Beamsley. 

Upon  the  request  of  Wm.  Toy  to  accept  of  Hugh  Drury  to  serve 
as  constable,  the  towne  accepted  of  the  same. 

Wm.  Davis  is  chosen  Commissioner  to  receive  the  proxyes  for 
magistrates  and  to  cany  them  in  att  the  County  meeting. 

Whereas  greatt  inconveniences  may  accrew  to  the  towne  and 
inhabitants  thereof,  especially  children,  by  persons  irregular  riding 
through  the  streetes  of  the  towne,  and  galloping.  Itt  is  therefore 
ordered  that  if  any  person  shall  bee  seene  to  gallop  through  any 
streete  of  the  town  after  this  day,  except  upon  dayes  of  military 
exercise,  or  any  extraordinary  case  require,  every  such  person  shall 
pay  two  shillings,  sixe  pence,  for  every  default,  the  one  halfe  to 
come  to  the  town,  to  bee  paid  to  the  Treasurer  then  being,  and 
the  other  halfe  to  the  informer ;  and  itt  shall  bee  lawfull  for  any 
person  to  make  stop  of  such  horse  or  rider  till  the  sayd  fine 
be  paid  as  aforesaid. 

Further  whosoever  shall  turne  outt  any  horse  loose  through  the 
towne  to  water  or  otherwise  shall  pay  12d.  for  every  defect  of  that 
kind  being  seene  without  a  guide  or  rider. 

[124.]     12.  1.  1655. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole,  Wm. 
Padcby,  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  publick  notice  bee  given  to  the  towne  to  meete 
the  next  day  to  choose  another  Constable  in  the  roome  of  Hugh, 
Drury  if  they  see  meete. 

Wm.  Davis  is  chosen  Treasurer  and  Recorder  for  the  Towne  for 
this  yeare. 

Peter  Olliver  is  chosen  sealer  of  weights  and  measures. 

14:  1:  55. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  towne  upon  publick  notice. 

It  is  ordered  that  (upon  the  request  of  Ensigne  Jno.  Everett  and 
Mr.  Joseph  Rock,  to  have  liberty  to  stop  carts  from  passing  through 
the  paved  lane  by  their  houses)  they  shall  have  liberty  to  sett  up 
posts  att  each  end  of  the  lane  till  the  towne  or  select  men  see  cause 
to  la}-  itt  open. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  select  men  shall  have  liberty  to  lay  outt  a 
peece  of  Ground  outt  of  the  townes  land,  which  they  give  to  the; 
building  of  a  house  for  instruction  of  the  youth  of  the  towne. 
9 


130  City  Document  No.  46. 

81:  1:   1656. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Capt.  James 
Olliver,  Wm.  Paddy,  Sam.  Cole,  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

James  Everill  is  enjoyned  forthwith  to  secure  the  sellar  where 
the  old  meeting  house  stood,  from  such  inconveniences  as  otherwise 
may  accrew. 

Att  the  request  of  Henry  Phillips,  butcher,  in  the  behalfe  of  him- 
self and  the  neighbourhood,  to  repayre  the  lane  leading  behind 
his  house  to  the  spring,  itt  is  ordered  that  the  surveyors  shall,  att 
the  townes  charge,  repayre  the  one  halfe  of  that  lane  for  a  foote 
way. 

Wm.  Pearse  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  James  Nabors  and 
Michaell  Wills  being  bound  in  a  bond  of  ten  pounds  to  secure  the 
town  from  charge.      (Wittnes  our  hands.) 

Tho.  Reade  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  Lieut.  Wm.  Hudson  being 
bound  in  a  bond  of  twenty  pounds  to  secure  the  towne  from  charge. 
(Wittnes  my  hand.) 

Whereas  Joseph  Rock  hath  sett  a  fence  into  the  streete  betweene 
his  dwelling  house  and  Mr.  Lyndes  house,  itt  is  ordered  that  hee 
shall  remoove  the  said  fence  within  a  weeke,  on  poenalty  of  twenty 
shillings,  and  so  from  weeke  to  weeke  till  removed,  and  to  sett  itt 
to  range  from  the  coiner  post  of  the  house  that  hee  lives  in,  to  the 
corner  of  Mr.  Lyndes  house  in  a  straight  line. 

[125.]  Itt  is  ordered  that  Wm.  Ireland  and  Aron  Way  shall 
bee  allowed  fourty  shillings  for  the  country  high  way  that  is  laid  out 
through  their  land  att  Rumny  Marsh. 

The  peece  of  land  formerly  granted  to  Edward  Greenliff  by  the 
spring  is  lett  to  Mathew  Coy,  from  yeare  to  yeere  while  the  towne 
pleases,  for  two  shillings,  sixe  pence,  per  yeare  for  the  schooles 
use. 

Richard  Pittman  is  fined  twenty  shillings  for  nott  giving  security 
to  save  the  towne  from  charge,  and  to  depart  the  towne  forthwith 
if  hee  put  nott  in  security. 

As  also  to  secure  his  chimney  from  danger  within  a  day  on  pen- 
alty of  twenty  shillings. 

James  Nabors  is  fined  five  shillings  for  his  chimney  flaming  outt. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  gallowes  shall  bee  removed  to  the  next 
knole  of  land  before  the  next  execution. 

Itt  is  agreed  that  Capt.  James  Olliver  shall  have  forty  shillings 
a  yeare  for  three  yeares  to  provide  a  bull  for  the  townes  use  winter 
and  summer. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  a  third  part  of  the  last  rate  bee  leavied  by  the 
Constables  for  a  County  rate. 

28:   2:   56. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr  Wm.  Brenton,  Sam.  Cole,  Wm.  Paddy, 
James  Olliver,  Peter  Olliver,  Tho.  Marshall,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

It  is  ordered  that  ten  pounds  be  paid  to  Rich.  Grid  ley  for  lime 
and  brickes  d'd*  att  Fort-hill,  which  being  paid  hee  is  to  Free  the 
towne  from  any  further  demands. 

*  Delivered. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1G56.  131 

Martin  Stebbin  bath  license  to  draw  beare  this  yeare  ensuing. 
Jno.  Poole  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

26:  3:  56. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Wm.  Paddy,  Sam.  Cole,  Peter 
Olliver,  and  James  Olliver. 

Walter  Merry  is  fined  ten  shillings  for  receiving  an  inmate. 

Tho.  Leader  is  appointed  to  yoke  and  ring  all  swine,  and  to 
returne  the  names  of  them  that  refuse  to  yoke  and  ring  to  Mr. 
Cole. 

Wm.  Pollard  is  chosen  Shepheard  for  this  yeare,  and  to  have 
8d.  per  sheepe  for  all  sheepe  of  a  yeare  old  and  upwards. 

Wm.  Beamsley  is  fined  10s.  for  receiving  an  inhabitant  without 
license. 

[126.]     28:  5:  56. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole, 
Peter  Olliver,  James  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Tho.  Harding  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  Walter  Merry  and  Tho. 
Munt  being  bound  in  40L  to  save  the  towne  harmless  from  charge. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  north  battery  bee  forthwith  repaired. 

If  any  young  person  or  others  bee  found  without  either  meeting 
house,  idling  or  playing  during  the  time  of  publick  exercise  on  the 
Lords  day,  itt  is  ordered  that  the  constables  or  others  appointed 
for  that  end  shall  take  hold  of  them  and  bring  them  before  au- 
thority. 

25:   6:  56. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole, 
Peter  Olliver,  Capt.  James  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Gabriell  Tetherley  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  Mr.  Brenton  security 
for  him  in  a  bond  of  20Z. 

Whereas  greatt  annoyance  accrewes  to  the  towne  and  inhabitants 
aboutt  the  dock,  by  the  butchers  throwing  garbiclge  into  the  dock 
and  over  wharfes.  Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  henceforth  such 
butchers  as  have  nott  conveniences  of  their  owne  to  dispose  of 
their  beasts  entrails  and  garbidg,  shall  have  liberty,  and  are  hereby 
ordered,  to  cast  such  things  that  so  shall  anno}*  into  the  millcreeke 
over  the  draw-bridg,  and  in  no  other  place  upon  the  pcenalty  of 
twenty  shillings  for  ever}^  defect. 

Whereas  Richard  Webb,  Shoemaker,  hath  lately  erected  a  frame 
of  a  house  coming  three  foote  or  thereaboutts  upon  the  townes 
land,  wee  hereby  declare  that  the  said  Rich.  Webb  hath  so  erected 
the  said  frame  withoutt  the  consent  of  the  select  men. 

Jno.  Parker  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  and  Rich.  Greene  bound 
in  201.  bond  to  save  the  towne  free  from  charge. 

[127.]     29:  7:  56. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Mr.  Sam.  Cole,  Wm.  Paddy, 
James  Olliver,  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Robt.  Doutch  admitted  an  inhabitant,  and  Walter  Merry  and 
Tho.  Munt  bound  each  in  20Z.  to  secure  the  towne  from  charge. 


132  City  Document  No.  46. 

William  Whittwell  hath  his  license  to  draw  beere  renewed  for 
the  yeare  ensuing. 

Capt.  Tho.  Savage  hath  liberty  to  make  sellar  doores  before 
his  new  house  betweene  the  draw  bridg  and  the  conduitt,  to  come 
out  3  foote  from  his  house  and  no  more,  except  they  lye  flatt 
and  covered  sufficiently  with  plank,  and  that  nott  to  exceede  two 
foote. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  fifty  shillings  shall  bee  allowed  to  Isaac  Culli- 
more  for  worke  done  att  the  Battery. 

29:  8:  56. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole,  Wm.  Paddy,  James 
Olliver,  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  there  shall  bee  a  pound  sett  upp  by  the  Con- 
stable att  Rumny  marsh,  for  which  hee  is  to  pay  outt  of  the  rate 
to  bee  leavied  this  yeare. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  sixteene  pounds  bee  paid  to  Capt.  James 
Olliver,  Peter  Olliver,  Wm.  Padd}^,  and  Wm.  Davis  for  so  much 
disbursed  by  them  for  the  repayring  the  north  battery. 

26:  9:  56. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Brenton,  Wm.  Paddy,  Tho.  Marshall, 
James  Olliver,  Sam.  Cole,  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  elder  Pens  rate  shall  bee  taken  of  and  dis- 
charged with  the  Constables. 

There  is  this  day  a  rate  for  towne  and  country  and  colledg^ 
comitted  to  the  Constables  to  bee  leavied  to  the  value  of  two 
hundred  eighty  eight  pounds,  sixteene  shillings,  nine  pence. 

[128.]     29:  10:  56. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Brenton,  Thomas  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole, 
Wm.  Paddy,  James  Olliver,  Peter  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  agreed  that  att  the  next  generall  court  motion  bee  made  by 
our  Deputyes  that  the  fine  betweene  Boston  and  Lynn  may  bee 
determined  by  the  said  court. 

Goodman  Wales  hath  6s.  abated  of  his  rate  for  his  yeare  in 
regard  of  his  poverty. 

Itt  is  agreed  that  the  next  day  of  our  meeting  some  time  bee 
spent  to  consider  of  Capt.  Keayne's  will  in  respect  of  the  legacyes 
given  to  the  towne. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  care  bee  taken  to  pay  Rich.  Gridley  for  build- 
ing the  schoole  house  chimny. 

25:   11:  56. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole, 
Peter  Olliver,  James  Olliver,  Wm.  Paddy,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Upon  the  perusall  of  Capt.  Keayne's  will  respecting  the  legacyes 
given  to  the  towne,  itt  is  agreed  that  forthwith  the  executrix  and 
overseers  of  the  said  will  bee  advised  with  concerning  the  said 
legacyes  withoutt  delay. 

Itt  is  agreed  upon  the  complaint  against  the  son  of  Goodwife 


Boston  Town  Records,  1656-7.  133 

Samon  living  withoutt  a  calling,  that  if  shee  dispose  nott  of  him 
in  some  way  of  employ  before  the  next  meeting,  that  then  the 
townesmen  will  dispose  of  him  to  some  service  according  to  law. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  notice  bee  given  to  Mathew  Barnes  to  secure 
the  mill  bridge  by  a  sufficient  fence  of  foure  foote  high,  and  that 
within  6  dayes,  on  pcenalty  of  twenty  shillings. 

Jno.  Andrew  on  consideration  hath  6s.  3d.  abated  outt  of  his 
rate,  which  the  Constables  are  to  allow. 

Robert  Harris  of  Muddy  River,  In  consideration  of  two  high 
wayes  taken  outt  of  his  land,  hath  4  acres  of  land  granted  hinj 
outt  of  the  townes  wast  land  most  convenient  for  him,  and  Mr. 
Peter  Oliver  is  ordered  to  lay  itt  outt. 

[129.]     23:  12:  56. 

Att  a  meeting  of  ¥m.  Brenton,  Thos.  Marshall,  Wm.  Paddy, 
Sam.  Cole,  Peter  Oliver,  James  Olliver,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Frary  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

The  Constables  of  Boston  are  discharged  of  a  rate  comitted  to 
them  to  bee  leavied  for  the  towne,  Country,  colledge,  and  powder, 
to  the  sum  of  two  hundred  eighty  eight  pounds,  sixteene  shillings 
and  nine  pence  for  this  present  yeare,  as  per  their  account  under 
their  hands. 

Whereas  a  tract  of  land,  as  by  plott  drawne  cont.  one  thousand 
fifty  seven  acres,  is  lett  to  Moses  Payne  of  Braintree  for  foure 
pounds,  foure  shillings  per  annum,  for  ever,  as  by  former  agree- 
ment, and  that  there  is  a  vacant  peece  left  outt  which  is  convenient 
to  bee  included  that  the  line  may  run  streight,  itt  is  therefore 
agreed  that  the  said  vacant  land  shall  be  lett  him  for  sixe  shillings 
per  annum,  to  be  added  to  the  other  foure  pounds,  foure  shillings, 
so  the  whole  is  41.  10s.  per  annum,  to  bee  paid  the  first  of  first 
moneth  yearely. 

There  is  lett  to  Capt.  James  Johnson  all  the  wast  land  belong- 
ing to  the  towne  on  the  southside  of  the  Creeke  by  Mr.  Winthrop's 
warehouse  and  adjoyning  to  the  land  already  lett  to  Ben  Ward,  to 
enjoy  the  same  for  ever,  hee  paying  foure  pounds,  ten  shillings  per 
annum  for  ever  to  the  schoole  of  Boston,  alwayes  reserving  high 
wayes  through  the  same  land  for  the  townes  use,  and  the  said  land 
to  bee  bounded  on  all  parts  and  to  bee  specifyed  in  covenants  ex- 
pressly, and  the  land  to  bee  bound  for  security  of  payment,  which  is 
to  bee  paid  every  first  of  the  first  mo,  and  to  begin  the  first  March, 
57,  on  forfeiture. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Tho.  Walker  shall  bee  allowed  forty  shillings 
for  brickes  and  lime  att  the  fort. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Rich.  Woocty  shall  bee  allowed  thirty  shillings 
outt  of  the  next  towne  rate  for  whatt  hee  disbursed  upon  the 
bridge  by  Mr.  Winthrops  warehouse. 

Wm.  Blantan  hath  part  of  upland  his  barne  stands  on  lett  to 
him  for  two  shillings,  foure  pence  per  annum  during  the  townes. 
pleasure. 

[130.]     9:1:  56-57. 

Att  a  generall  townes  meeting  upon  publick  notice  from  house 
to  house  there  were  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensuing. 


134  City  Document  No.  46. 

Deputyes  for  the  Gencrall  Court,  Capt.  Tho.  Savage  and  Capt. 
Tlio.  Clarke. 

Selectmen,  Deac.  Tho.  Marshall,  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Wm. 
Paddy,  Mr.  Sam.  Cole,  Ensigne  Jos.  Scotto,  Ensigne  Jno.  Hull, 
and  Wm.  Davis. 

Constables,  for  the  towne,  Nat.  Adams,  Nat.  Williams,  Amos 
Richardson,  Jno.  Collins. 

Rumny  Marsh,  James  Pemberton  for  Constable. 

Muddy  River,  Thomas  Gandiner  for  Constable. 

Surveyors  for  high  wayes,  Wm.  Beamsley,  Wm.  Blantan,  Jno. 
Peirce,  Henry  Duglas,  and  Sam.  Bennett  att  Rumny  marsh. 

Clarkes  of  the  Markett,  Sargt.  Barrett,  and  Sargt.  Jackson. 

Sealers  of  leather,  Wm.  Courser*  and  Samuell  Norden. 

Packers  of  fish  and  meat,  Jno.  Cunny  and  Wm.  Dinsdale. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  paved  lane  by  Mr.  Shrimptons  bee  laid 
open,  and  no  more  shutt  up. 

Capt.  Savage,  Mr.  Stodard,  Mr.  Howchin,  and  Mr.  Ed.  Hutchin- 
son, sen.,  are  chosen  a  comittee  to  consider  of  the  modell  of  the 
towne  house,  to  bee  built,  as  concerning  the  charge  thereof,  and 
the  most  convenient  place,  as  also  to  take  the  subscriptions  of  the 
inhabitants  to  propagate  such  a  building,  and  seasonably  to  make 
report  to  a  publick  townes  meeting. 

Mr.  Hezekiah  Usher  is  chosen  Commisioner  to  carry  in  the  votes 
for  magistrates  and  County  Treasurer  to  the  County  meeting. 

It  is  ordered  that  in  case  Nat.  Williams  take  a  journey  for  Eng- 
land before  his  yeare  bee  outt,  that  then  the  towne  will  choose 
Constable  in  his  roome. 

[131.]     10:  1:  56-57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Sam. 
Cole,  Ens.  Jos.  Scotto,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis 
Wm.  Davis  is  chosen  Tresurer  and  Recorder. 
Joshua  Scotto  is  chosen  Sealer  of  weights  and  measures. 

Leiut.  Fisher. 

After  due  respects  premised,  by  these  wee  give  you  to  under- 
stand, that  whereas  a  sum  of  moneys  to  the  value  of  twenty  pounds 
was  by  the  towne  of  Boston  delivered  to  your  preclecessour,  Mr. 
Sam.  Olliver,  and  the  same  since  acknowledged  (by  bond  under 
hand)  from  Lydia,  your  wife,  and  the  rent  of  which  being  clue  for 
the  space  of  sixe  yeares  past.  The  townes  occasions-calling  for  such 
rents  and  debts!  wee  hereby  make  our  request  to  you,  that  you 
would  please  to  take  some  speedy  course  to  satisfy  our  expecta- 
tion, and  lett  us  heare  a  few  wordes  from  you  that  so  wee  may  nott 
by  any  such  neglect  of  yours  expose  ourselves  to  any  appearance 
of  neglect  of  that  trust  comitted  to  us  by  the  towne  ;  thus  hoping 
of  your  care  and  reall  endeavour  to  answer  our  desires  (vizt.,  for 
the  returning  unto  the  towne  both  principle  and  rent,  which  rent  is 
forty  shillings  per  annum)  wee  shall  waite  your  answere  and  rest. 

Whereas  divers  inhabitants  among  us  have  formerly  had  grants 


*  The  name  of  Robert  Reynolds  is  stricken  out  here. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1657.  135 

of  land  for  great  lotts  lying  att  Mount  Wollaston  and  Muddy 
River,  which  sayd  lands  have  long  since  beene  laid  outt  unto  them, 
the  sa}*d  lands  lying  in  comon  with  the  townes  lands  and  bound- 
ing upon  the  sa}Td  lands.  Itt  is  ordered  that  all  such  persons  (the 
townes  occasions  now  calling  for  the  improvement  of  their  owne 
wast  land  and  being  aboutt  to  dispose  of  the  same)  shall,  upon  the 
third  day  in  the  second  month  next  ensuing,  goe  their  bounds 
betweene  theirs  and  the  townes  bounds,  with  those  deputed  by 
the  towne  thereunto,  and  that  upon  the  pcenalty  prefixed  by  law, 
fol.  4. 

Itt  is  further  ordered  that  all  such  persons  as  can  lay  any  just 
clayme  to  any  lands  or  lotts  in  the  foresaj'd  places  granted  to  them 
by  the  towne,  but  nott  j^ettlaid  outt,  they  shall  repayre  to  the  select 
men,  betweene  this  and  the  26th  of  the  next  month,  and  make 
good  their  clayme  and  title  to  the  same  upon  the  pcenalty  of  for- 
feiture of  the  sayd  grants. 

[132.]     26:  1:  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole,  John  Hull,  Wm. 
Davis,  and  Wm.  Davis  (sic). 

George  Burrill,  Cooper,  is  fined  ten  shillings  for  intertaining 
John  Gilbert  into  his  family  withoutt  consent  of  the  towne. 

30:  1:  1657. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole,  Wm.  Paddy,  Jos. 
Scotto,  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Ralph  Hutchinson  is  fined  ten  shillings  for  intertaining  Jno. 
Gilbert  into  his  family,  withoutt  the  townes  mens  consent. 

Whereas,  the  comon  is  att  times  much  anoyed  by  casting  stones 
outt  of  the  bordering  lotts,  and  other  things  that  are  offensive  :  Itt 
is  therefore  ordered  that  if  any  person  shall  hereafter  any  way 
anno}''  the  comon  by  spreading  stones  or  other  trash  upon  itt,  or 
lay  any  carrion  upon  itt,  every  person  so  offending  shall  bee  fined 
twenty  shillings. 

Wm.  Ireland  is  appointed  pounder  att  Rumney  marsh  for  this 
yeare  ensuing. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  henceforth  no  persons  shall  have  liberty  to 
keepe  shops  within  this  towne,  or  sett  upp  manufactures,  unless 
they  bee  first  admitted  inhabitants  into  the  towne. 

John  Vyall,  upon  petition  to  draw  beere  till  the  29th  of  Sept. 
next,  is  referred  to  the  count}-  court  for  license,  and  is  approved 
for  that  end. 

Jno.  Hart  is  fined  ten  shillings  for  intertaining  Jno.  Gilbert  into 
his  family,  withoutt  the  townesmens  consent. 

Capt.  James  Olliver,  Ensigne  Scotto  and  Ensigne  Hull  are 
appointed  to  the  perambulation  of  the  wast  lands  and  the  lotts  laid 
out  att  Braintree. 

Elder  Colbron,  Peter  Olliver,  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Jacob  Eliott  are 
desired  to  attend  the  same  service  att  Muckty  river,  and  likewise 
the  laing  out  of  the  Highway   to  Watertowne  Mill. 

Mr.  Wm.  Paddy  and  Ensigne  Scotto  are  appointed  to  treaet 
with  Leiut.  Fisher  concerning  the  debt  due  to  the  towne,  and  to 
make  a  full  conclusion  with  him  concernins:  the  same. 


136  City  Document  No.  46. 

[133.]  Whereas  there  was  400  acres  of  land  long  since  granted 
to  Mr.  Sam.  Maverick  and  by  him  assigned  nnto  Ed.  Bendall.  And 
whereas  Leiut.  Win.  Philips  appeared  before  us  as  Attourney  unto 
the  saycl  Edw.  Bendall,  presenting  unto  us  a  Coppy  of  the  former 
grant.  Itt  is  ordered  that  the  said  400  acres  may  bee  laid  outt  for 
him,  provided  (itt  appeare  nott  that  the  sayd  land  hath  beene  for- 
merly laid  outt)  :  itt  ma}"  nott  entrench  upon  any  small  lotts 
either  laid  outt  or  to  bee  laid  outt. 

Clement  Gross  is  allowed  to  draw  beere  till  the  29th  of  Sep- 
tember next,  if  the  county  court  consent  thereto. 

Wm.  Pollard  is  chosen  pounder  for  this  yeare. 

*  Notice  given  both  to  Watertown  and  Cambridge,  that  they 
might  depute  some  to  Joyne  with  ours  deputed  to  lay  out  a  high 
way  from  Mudy  river  unto  Watertown  mill,  and  upon  the  21  of 
this  2d  mo.  it  was  (by  partys  deputed  by  the  sayd  Towns)  per- 
formed. The  sayd  way  is  4  Rod  in  Breadth  and  directed  by  markt 
trees. 

Also  notice  given  unto  the  Town  of  Brantrey  that  if  any  among 
them  had  any  grants  of  land  from  this  Town,  they  might  make 
Claime  of  them  by  the  26th  of  this  2d  mo,  upon  forfeture  of  such 
grants  if  neglected. 

And  likewise  if  any  of  their  Inhabitants  had  bought  any  lotts 
or  otherwise  possessed  them  by  gift,  that  bordered  upon  airy  part 
of  our  Cornon  lands,  they  should  be  redy  to  goe  their  bounds 
with  us  upon  the  21st,of  this  instant. 

24:  2:  57. 

At  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Willm.  Brenton,  Mr.  Tho.  Marshall,  Mr. 
Sam.  Cole,  Mr.  John  Hull,  and  William  Paddy. 

It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Eel.  Hutchinson,  Samuell  Benit,  and 
John  Tuttell  shall  goe  the  bound  line  betweene  Maiden  and  Rum- 
ney  Marsh,  and  Lin  and  Rumney  Marsh. 

There  was  also  notice  given  unto  the  select  men  of  Maiden,  and 
likewise  off  Linn,  that  they  might  meet  with  ours  above  specified 
upon  the  11th  of  the  3d  mo.  next  at  the  House  of  Mr.  Samuell 
Benett,  at  7  a  clock  in  the  morning.  Maiden  upon  the  11th,  and 
Linn  upon  the  12th  day  of  the  sayd  month. 

Moreover  it  was  desired  in  our  Letter  to  Linn  that  they  might 
take  order  about  the  country  high  way  near  unto  Mr.  Saml.  Bennitts 
house  and  dispose  it  soe  as  may  be  most  Convenient. 

27  of  2d.  :  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Pady,  Tho.  Marshall,  Samuell  Cole, 
and  John  Hull. 

Richard  Way  is  admitted  into  the  Town,  provided  that  Aron  Way 
doe  become  bound  in  the  sum  of  twenty  pound  sterll.  to  free  the 
Town  from  any  charge  that  may  accrew  to  the  town  by  the  said 
Richd.  or  his  family. 

I,  Aron  Way,  doe  heerby  engadge  my  selfe,  my  heires,  executors, 


♦The  marginal  note  says,  "6  of  2d.    High  way  laid  out  from  Muddy  River  to 
Watertown  Mill." 


Boston  Town  Records,  1657.  137 

&c,  unto  the  selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Boston  and  their  succes- 
sors in  the  sum  of  twenty  pound  sterll.  in  behalfe  of  my  Brother, 
Richard  Way,  and  his  family,  that  they  shall  not  be  chargeable 
to  the  Town,  and  hereunto  set  my  hand. 

Aron  X  Way. 

his  miirkc. 

Richard  Smith  is  admitted  into  the  Town,  being  Comended  to 
the  Town  by  Mr.  Jno.  Willson,  senr.,  provided  that  Henry  Blague 
and  John  Pease,  become  bound  to  the  Town  in  the  sum  of  twenty 
pounds  sterll. 

We,  William  Blague  and  John  Pease,  doe  heerby  bind  our 
selves,  our  heires,  executors,  &c,  joyntly  and  severally  in  the  full 
sum  of  twenty  pound  sterll.  unto  the  select  men  of  Boston  and 
their  successors,  to  secure  the  Town  from  all  charge  from  tyme  to 
tyme  from  the  said  Richd  Smith  and  his  family :  and  hereunto  put 
our  hands. 

[134.]     The  27  of  2d.  1657. 

It  is  ordered  that  every  person  that  putt  any  sheep  upon™]  the 
Comon  shall  pay  to  the  keeper  8d.  for  every  sheep  and  3d.  for 
every  Lamb. 

Edward  Blake*  is  Admitted  an  Inhabitant,  and  John  Blake  is 
heerby  bound  in  the  surh  of  twenty  pound  sterll.  to  save  the  town 
from  any  charge,  either  from  the  sayd  Edward  or  his  family.  And 
this  attested  by  his  hand. 

John  Blake. 

25:  3:  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Wm.  Paddy,  Sam.  Cole,  and 
Wm.  Davis. 

Isaac  Cullimore  is  ordered  to  secure  a  chimney  in  his  leantoo 
from  danger  of  fire  within  eight  dayes  on  poenalty  of  20s. 

Macklin  Knight  is  ordered  to  secure  his  sellar  behind  his  house 
within  ten  dayes  on  poenalty  of  twenty  shillings. 

Ens.  Hull  and  Wm.  Davis  are  appointed  to  view  the  cedar 
swampes  att  Muddy  River  and  to  report  what  they  judge  them  worth 
to  bee  rented  forth  by  the  yeare  or  other  wise,  as  may  bee  most  to 
the  townes  advantage. 

29th  of  4th,  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Thomas  Marshall,  Wm.  Pady,  Sam.  Cole, 
Josh.  Scottow,  John  Hull. 

Tho.  Dinsdell  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  hire  a  room  of  Capt. 
Tho.  Savage. 

John  Clow,  having  served  an  Aprentiship,  hath  Liberty  to  fol- 
low his  Galling  in  this  Town. 

Wm.  Courser,  having  liberty  granted  the  last  year  to  set  up  a 
porch,  not  exceeding  foure  foot  from  his  now  dwelling  house,  and 
desiring  the  said  grant  to  be  recorded,  it  being  owned  that  he  had 
A  grant,  as  afforsaid,  it  is  heerby  recorded. 

It  is  ordered  that  Ensigne  Jno.  Web  shall  suply  Richard  Sanfurd 

*  The  name  Blague  is  written  and  cancelled  here. 


138  City  Document  No.  46. 

with  such  necesary  support  as  the  little  infant  Mary  Langham  or 
the  nurse  thereoff  either  have  or  shall  expend,  untell  the  Town  take 
further  order. 

George  Broome  is  Readmitted  with  Caution  of  his  future  good 
behaviour. 

There  is  Let  unto  Robert  Sanderson  A  Little  3  square  strip  of 
Land  upon  the  upper  end  of  his  owne  Garden,  Coming  from  the 
upper  Corner  of  Tho.  Munt's  pailes  uuto  the  stile  of  the  said  Rob- 
ert Sanderson,  for  18d.  in  mony,  to  be  paied  yearly  to  the  Town 
Treasurer,  and  he  to  Injoy  this  during  the  Townes  pleasure. 

Mr.  Richard  Web  is  heerby  Enjoynecl  to  clear  the  highway  before 
his  house  within  this  twelve  da}Tes,  upon  the  poenalty  of  twenty 
shillings. 

James  Everell  is  heereby  Enjoyned  to  take  away  the  heapes  of 
Earth  Laid  upon  the  high  waies,  upon  any  part  of  the  dock,  that 
soe  passengers  may  not  be  forced  into  the  dirt  in  fowle  wether ; 
and  this  is  to  be  done  in  twenty  dayes,  upon  the  poenalty  of  twenty 
shillings. 

[135.]  There  is  Granted  unto  Win.  Beamsly  and  Henry  Dug- 
less,  who  are  surveighers  for  the  high  waies,  that  there  may  be  ten 
pound  expended  profitably  for  the  high  wayes  at  the  North  End 
of  the  Town,  paid  out  of  the  Rates  of  Mr.  Jno.  Richards,  Mr.  Wm. 
Pain,*  Wm.  Beamsly,  Richard  Benit,  Henry  Dugless,  Alexander 
Adams. 

There  is  Lett  unto  Isaak  Cullimore  A  little  peice  of  ground 
which  is  close  to  the  end  of  his  dwelling  house,  and  is  there  be- 
twixt both  high  waies  thirty  foot,  and  at  the  uper  way  in  breadth 
fourteen  foot  and  halfe,  and  Comes  to  the  Lower  high  way  unto 
one  foot,  in  forme  as  in  the  Margent,f  for  the  Anuall  rent  of 
three  shilling  to  be  duly  paid,  and  this  Grant  to  Continue  during 
the  Townes  pleasure. 

There  is  likewise  added  a  little  peice  according  as  is  expressed 
in  the  margent,  and  for  the  whole,  Joseph  Belknap,  now  the  pos- 
sessor, is  to  pay  eight  shillings  to  the  Townes  Treasurer  every  first 
of  March,  the  grant  to  Continue  as  before  during  pleasure. 

28:  5:  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole, 
Wm.  Paddy,  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Deacon  Marshall  and  Ensigne  Hull  are  appointed  to  gaine  liberty 
in  writing  of  Mr.  Seaborne  Cotton  and  his  mother  to  bring  water 
downe  from  their  hill  to  the  Conduitt  intended  to  bee  erected. 

Deacon  Marshall,  Ensigne  Scotto  and  Wm.  Davis,  and  any  two 
of  them  are  impowered  to  joyne  with  any  one  or  two  of  the  Commit- 
tee to  treate  and  agree  with  airv  workman  for  the  erecting  of  and 
bringing  water  to  the  Conduitt  intended  to  bee  erected. 

Edward  Gold  hath  granted  to  him  foure  Rods  of  ground  from  the 
corner  of  Wm.  Blantans  pale  by  the  streete  side,  to  run  downe  to 
the  sea  ward  as  itt  is  this  clay  staked  and  bounded,  hee  paying 
foure  shillings  per  annum  every  29th  Septemeber  to  the  towne 
treasurer,  and  to  enjoy  the  said  land  during  the  towne  pleasure. 

*  Or  Perin.  t  In  the  margin  is  a  little  sketch  of  the  land. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1657.  139 

Mr.  Tho.  Broughton  is  fined  five  shillings  for  his  chimney  being 
on  fire  and  flaming  outt. 

Ben.  Gillam  is  fined  ten  shillings  for  making  a  fire  upon  the 
wharfe. 

James  Baulstone  is  fined  ten  shillings  for  the  like  offence. 

Wm.  Foster,  seaman,  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

¥m.  Duglas  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Robert  Smith,  a  taylor,  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  Deacon  Mar- 
shall securing  the  Towne  from  charge. 

[136.]     John  Philips  is  fined  ten  shillings  for  entertaining 

Stone  and  his  family  contrary  to  order. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  no  butcher  shall  throw  any  gutts  or  garbidg 
into  the  streete,  or  any  place  nigh  itt,  to  the  anoyance  of  passen- 
gers or  inhabitants,  under  the  poenalty  of  twenty  shillings  for  every 
offence. 

31  of  6th,  1657. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Thomas  Marshall,  Wm.  Pady,  Samll  Cole, 
Josh.  Scottow,  and  Jno.  Hull. 

Jno.  Peirce  is  Admitted  an  Inhabitant  upon  the  Testimony  of 
James  Everell  and  Isaak  Colimore. 

Jno.  Lewis  is  ordered  to  clear  away  the  dung  and  matter  of 
Anoyance  by  his  slaughter  house,  and  to  lay  noe  more  neer  the 
street,  or  that  may  be  Just  Anoyance  to  Neybours  or  Inhabitants, 
and  that  by  the  filth  of  September. 

Graves  is  fined  for  his  chimny  being  on  fire  and  flaiming  out, 

and  his  Landlord  for  want  of  A  Ladder. 

Hugh  Stone  is  admitted  an  Inhabitant. 

Thomas  Tha}Ter  is  admitted  an  Inhabitant. 
,    Christopher  Perrust  is  to  deliver  unto  the  Townsmen  the  deeds 
of  his  land  instead  of  that  bill  of  twenty  pounds  which  the  town 
received  of  him,  which  was  for  the  supply  of  his  wife,  iff  he,  the 
said  Perrust,  had  gone  to  Jamaca. 

Wm.  Baker,  Robt.  Smith,  Nath.  Woodward,  Thomas  Sowell, 
have  A  grant  of  A  parcell  of  Land ;  the  Contents  of  each  man's 
parcell  is  heerafter  mentioned,  and  the  Rent  that  each  man  is  to 
pay. 

Wm.  Blanton  is  ordered  to  lay  some  Gravell  in  the  little  Lane 
that  runns  from  Henry  Phillips,  his  house,  unto  Peter  Duncans. 

Henry  Mason.  A  Brewer,  is  admitted  an  Inhabitant,  and  Daniell 
Turell  and  John  Baker  are  hereby  mutualy  Bound  in  twentj'  pound  to 
preserve  the  Town  from  any  charge  arising  from  the  said  Henry 
Mason  or  any  of  his,  and  hereunto  bind  themselves  by  their  hands. 

Daniel  Turell. 
John  Baker. 

Mr.  Robert  Woodmansey  is  alowed  to  have  the  rent  due  from 
Leiut.  Richard  Cook  for  these  two  yeares  past. 

28  of  September. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Samuell  Cole,  Wm.  Pady,  Josh. 
Scottow,  and  Jno.  Hull, 

Wm.  Whitwell  hath  granted  to  him  the  Townes  Consent  for  the 


140  City  Document  No.  46. 

Continuance  of  his  Licence  to  draw  beer  this  yeare  ensuing,  iff  the 
Court  see  meet. 

Upon  a  Motion  from  our  Town  deputies  and  some  of  the  Comit- 
tee  for  the  Millitia,  There  is  granted  the  sum  of  fiffty  pounds  to 
finish  the  worke  that  is  now  by  the  Country  left  incompleat  at  the 
Castle. 

Gawdy  James  is  Admitted  an  Inhabitant,  and  Capt.  Johnson 
f      and  Win.  Salter  stand  engadged  to  save  the  Town  from  charge. 

|  [137.]     5:  8:  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole,  Wm.  Paddy,  Jos. 
Scotto,  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

There  was  delivered  to  the  Constables  a  countrey  rate  of  two 
hundred  twenty  three  pounds,  ten  shillings,  ten  pence.  There  was 
the  same  time  delivered  them  a  towne  rate  of  two  hundred  twenty 
seven  pounds,  eleven  shillings,  eight  pence. 

26:  8:  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Marshall,  Wm.  Paddy,  Jos.  Scotto,  and 
Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  constables  shall  allow  Wm.  Ware  his  rates 
upon  consideration  of  his  long  sicknes  and  low  estate. 

There  was  this  day  a  rate  for  Rumny  Marsh  delivered  to  James 
Pemberton  for  the  towne  twelve  pounds,  thirteene  shillings  ten 
pence,  and  for  the  country  a  rate  and  a  quarter,  fifteene  pounds, 
nineteene  shillings. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  George  Burrill  shall  remoove  his  timber  by  his 
shop  outt  of  the  high  way  by  the  2d  of  the  next  mo.,  on  penalty  of 
twenty  shillings. 

30:  9:  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole, 
Wm.  Brenton  (sic),  Wm.  Paddy,  Ens.  Scotto,  Ens.  Hull,  and 
Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Constables  shall  pay  foure  shillings,  sixe 
pence  to  Wm.  Spowell  for  looking  to  the  boyes  att  the  meeting 
I       house. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  twelve  shillings,  sixe  pence  bee  paid  to  Wm. 
I       Salter  for  keeping  Christopher  Holland's  wife  five  weekes. 

Whereas  Mr.  Sam.  Cole  hath  intertained  Elizabeth  Knap  into 
his  house  contrary  to  order  of  the  towne,  and  the  said  Elizabeth 
yett  remaynes  in  this  towne,  itt  is  ordered  that  in  case  the  said 
Elizabeth  proove  to  bee  chargeable  to  the  towne,  such  charges 
bee  required  of  Mr.  Cole  from  time  to  time  as  first  receiveing  her. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Philip  Curtis  bee  paid  twenty  shillings  for 
killing  a  wolfc  att  Muddy  river  the  last  winter. 

[138.]  Whereas  there  is  a  parcell  of  land  upon  Long  Hand  of 
the  townes,  bounded  by  Walter  Merryes  lott  and  the  Easterne  end 
of  the  said  Hand,  containing  two  acres  more  or  less  ;  The  said  two 
acres  of  land  so  bounded  is  lett  to  Wm.  Winburne  for  ever,  paying 
a  bushel  of  merchantable  barly  malt  yearely  to  the  schooles  use, 
every  first  day  of  March,  the  first  payment  to  bee  made  the  first 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1657.  141 

of  March,  which  will  bee  in  the  yeare  1658,  and  the  said  land  to 
bee  security  for  payment  of  the  said  sum. 

Whereas  severall  yeares  rent  were  clue  from  Joseph  Wormall  for 
land  of  the  townes  which  was  lately  in  the  possession  of  Capt. 
Savage,  itt  is  ordered  that  the  one  halfe  of  the  said  rent  bee  abated, 
and  the  other  paid  hy  Capt.  Savage  to  the  townes  use. 

Itt  is  agreed  with  Capt.  Savage  that  for  the  preserving  the  fence 
aboutt  the  burying  place  and  maintaining  the  fence,  in  good  con- 
dition from  time  to  time,  hee  shall  enjoy  the  use  of  said  ground 
for  twenty  yeares,  leaving  the  sayd  fence  in  good  repay er  att  the 
end  of  the  tearme  of  twenty  yeares. 

29:  10:  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Sam.  Cole,  Wm.  Paddy,  Ens. 
Scott,  Ens.  Hull  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Richard  Seward  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  and  Nat.  Fryar 
bound  in  a  bond  of  twenty  pounds  to  secure  the  towne  from  charge. 

Whereas  liberty  was  granted  to  Mr.  Bushnell  and  Mr.  Glover  to 
sett  up  a  pump  and  to  repayre  the  well.  Itt  is  ordered  that  in 
case  any  of  the  neighbours  refuse  to  contribute  to  the  charge  of 
the  sayd  pump  and  well,  itt  shall  bee  in  the  power  of  those  that 
have  disbursed  monyes  for  the  same,  to  deny  any  others  fetching 
water  att  the  pump. 

Derman  Mahoone  is  fined  twenty  shillings  for  intertaining  two 
Irish  women  contrary  to  an  order  of  the  towne,  in  that  case  pro- 
vided and  is  to  quitt  his  house  of  them  forthwith  att  his  perill. 

25:   11:  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole,  Wm. 
Padcby,  Jos  Scotto,  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Brenton  and  Ens.  Hull  shall  view  a  piece 
of  land  by  Mr.  Raynsford's  house,  and  to  make  returne  of  the 
quantity  and  what  yearely  revenue  itt  may  yield. 

Mis.  Addington  and  Rich  Woody  are  fined  each  5s.  for  their 
chimney es  firing. 

[139.]  Elizabeth  Blesdale  hath  liberty  to  reside  in  the  towne, 
and  Wm.  Beamsley  is  bound  in  a  bond  of  twenty  pounds  to  save 
the  towne  from  any  charge  that  may  arise  by  her  during  her  said 
residence,  which  is  acknowledged  by 

William  Beamsleay. 

Richard  Taylor  is  allowed  thirty  shillings  for  repairing  the  clock 
for  his  direction  to  ring  by,  and  is  to  have  five  pounds  per  annum 
for  the  future,  provided  hee  bee  att  charges  to  keepe  a  clock  and 
to  repayre  itt. 

For  as  much  as  sundry  Complaints  are  made  that  severall  per- 
sons have  received  hurt  by  boyes  and  young  men  playing  at  foot 
ball  in  the  streets  ;  these  are  therefore  to  Injoyne  that  none  be 
found  at  that  game  in  any  of  the  streets,  Lanes,  or  Inclosures  of 
this  town,  under  the  pcenalty  of  twenty  shillings  for  every  such 
offence. 

Whereas,  much  Inconvenience  and  burdensome  charge  doth 
arise  to  the  Town  by  sundrjr  persons  in  this  town,  by  buing  out  of 


142  City  Document  No.  46. 

servants  tyrnes  and  redeeming  others  from  Engagments,  which 
persons,  either  through  Idleness  or  sickness  become  unable  to  help 
themselves,  and  the  town  therby  Envolved  in  sundry  charges ; 
tbese  are  therefore  to  give  notice  to  All  Inhabitants  and  residents 
in  this  Town  that  shall  soe  act,  that  what  ever  person  or  persons 
they  soe  sett  att  Liberty  they  are  to  see  after  their  Imployment, 
and  to  secure  the  Town  from  any  charge  that  might  otherwise  be 
ocasioned  by  such. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  house  belonging  to  the  schoole  shall  bee 
repaired  as  soone  as  convenientby  may  bee  in  the  spring. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  measures  of  brass  bee  provided  as  standards 
for  the  towne  and  reserved  for  that  use. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Francis  Smith  shall  have  liberty  to  sett  up  a 
building  att  the  west  end  of  the  house  that  was  Mr.  Hanburyes,  by 
the  clock  head,  to  bee  eight  foote  in  front,  and  next  the  dock  five 
foote,  for  which  he  is  to  pay  twenty  shillings  per  annum,  in  mony, 
and  to  enjo}*  itt  during  the  townes  pleasure,  and  then  to  remoove 
the  sayd  building  upon  legall  notice  as  may  appeare  by  a  larger 
deede  in  this  respect. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Mis.  Welthian  Richards  shall  have  liberty  to 
sett  up  a  pale  before  her  house,  foure  foote  from  her  house,  for 
which  shee  is  to  pa3r'five  shillings  every  first  of  March,  in  mony 
and  to  enjoy  itt  during  the  townes  pleasure. 

22:   12:  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Brenton,  Tho.  Marshall,  Sam.  Cole, 
Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

There  is  lett  to  Ed.  Rainsford  a  peice  of  ground  behind  his  gar- 
den by  the  water  side  adjoyning  to  his  now  dwelling  house,  being 
thirtj-sixe  foote  att  the  end  of  his  fence,  forty-five  foot  by  Wm. 
Lane's  fence,  towards  the  marsh  sixteen  foote,  as  in  the  margent,* 
for  which  he  is  to  pay  two  shillings  per  annum  to  the  towne,  and 
to  enjoy  itt  during  the  townes  pleasure. 

[140.]  Ben.  Gillam  hath  five  shillings  abated  of  his  fine  for 
heating  a  pitch  pott  on  the  wharfe. 

Edward  Robinson  is  admitted  an  Inhabitant,  and  Amos  Richard- 
son and  Nat.  Adams,  senior,  acknowledg  themselves  bound  joyntly 
and  severally  in  a  bond  of  twenty  pounds  to  secure  the  towne  from 
any  charge  that  may  arise  by  him  or  his  family.  Wittnes  our 
hands  this  day. 

his 

Nat.  VV  Adams,  Sen. 

marke. 

Amos  Richisson. 
31  :  3  :  58. 

John  Martin  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  and  Ben.  Ward  acknowl- 
edges himselfe  heyres  and  assignes  bound  to  the  towne  treasurer, 
in  a  bond  of  twenty  pounds  to  secure  the  towne  from  any  charge 
that  may  arise  by  the  foresaid  Martin  or  his  family  to  the  said 
towne.     Wittnes  his  hand, 

Beniamen  Wakd. 

*  In  the  margin  is  a  small  sketch  of  the  land. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1657-8.  143 

Tho  Ashley  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  and  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  ¥m. 
Hudson,  and  Peter  Olliver  bind  themselves,  hej'res  and  assignes,  to 
the  towne  treasurer  in  a  bond  of  twenty  pounds  to  secure  thetowne 
from  any  charge  that  may  arise  to  the  towne  by  the  said  Ashley 
or  his  family.     Witnes  their  hands.* 

Willm  Hudson, 
Peter  Olliver, 
Tho.  Lake. 
John  Peirce  is  admitted  an  inhabitant,  and  Nat.  Bishop  acknowl- 
edges himselfe,  heyres  and  assignes,  bound  to  the  towne  treasurer  in 
a  bond  of  twenty  pounds  to  secure  the  towne  from  any  charge  that 
may  arise  by  the  foresaid  Pierce  or  his  family  to  the  said   towne. 
Witnes  his  hand. 

Nathaniell  Bishop. 
28:  4:  58. 

David  Chapin  is  admitted  an  inhabitant  and  Isaac  Cullimore 
acknowledges  himselfe,  he3'res  and  assignes  bound  to  the  townes 
treasurer  in  a  bond  of  twenty  pounds  to  secure  the  towne  from  any 
charge  that  majr  arise  by  the  foresaid  Chapin  or  his  family  to  the 
said  towne.     Wittnes  his  hand. 

Isack  Cullimore. 
Sarah  Brewester  is  admitted  an  inhabitant  and  Mr.  Win.  Paddy 
acknowledges  himselfe,  heyres  and  assignes  bound  to  the  townes 
treasurer  in  a  bond  of  twenty  pounds  to  secure  the  towne  from  any 
charge  that  ma}'  arise  by  the  said  Brewster  or  her  family  to  the 
said  towne.     Wittnes  his  hand. 

Willm  Paddy. 
Walter  Salter  is  Admitted  an  inhabitant  and  Beniamin  Brisco  and 
Thomas  Edsell  doe  binde  themselves,  heires  and  assignes  to  the 
Towns  Treasurer  in  a  bond  of  twenty  pound  to  save  the  Town  from 
any  charge  that  may  arise  from  the  said  Walter  or  any  of  his 
family. 

Beniamin  Brisco,     Thomas  Edsell. 

[141.]  8  March,  57-8. 

Att  a  generall  townes  meeting  upon  publick  notice  from  house  to 
house,  there  were  chosen  for  the  jreare  ensuing  upon  the  townes 
service,  for  Deputyes,  Capt.  Tho.  Clarke  and  Mr.  Ed.  Hutchinson. 

Select  men,  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Ens.  Jos. 
Scotto,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Mr.  Jacob  Sheafe,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  and 
Wm.  Davis. 

Surveyors  of  Highwayes,  Tho.  Dewer,  Joseph  How,  Ralph 
Mason,  Rich.  Carter,  and  Henry  Greene  att  Rumny  marsh. 

Clarkes  of  the  Markett,  Henry  Philips  and  Jno.  Odlin. 

Sealers  of  leather,  Wm.  Courser  and  Sam  Norden. 

Packer  offish  and  meate,  Wm.  Dinsdale. 

Constables,  Mr.  Jno.  Richards,  Fran.  Dowse,  Henry  Powning 
and  Jno.  Blake. 

Capt.    James   Olliver    is    chosen   Comissioner    to    receive  the 

*This  bond  is  cancelled  by  lines  drawn  over  it,  and  in  tbe  mai-gin  the  words,  "  he 
13  departed  the  towne." 


144  City  Document  No.  46. 

proxyes  for  magistrates  and  County  Treasurer,  and  to  carry  them 
to  the  sbire  meeting. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Goodman  Cop  shall  have  some  land  given 
him  att  Braintree,  according  to  the  discretion  of  the  select  men. 

9:  1:  57. 

Att  a  meeting  of  ¥m.  Paddy,  Tho.  Lake,  Jacob  Sheafe,  Jos. 
Scotto,  and  ¥m.  Davis. 

Wm.  Davis  was  chosen  Eecorder. 

Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  Treasurer. 

Ens.  Jos.  Scotto  for  sealer  of  weights  and  measures. 

29:  1:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Mr. 
Jacob  Sheafe,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  and  Ens.  John  Hull. 

There  is  graunted  to  Wm.  Copp  one  hundred  acres  of  land  att 
Braintree,  which  hee  is  to  lay  outt  next  to  some  of  the  lands  for- 
merly granted. 

Mr.  Peter  Olliver  hath  liberty  to  make  a  Cart  bridge  over  the 
Creeke  that  goes  to  Ben.  Gillams. 

Wm.  Pollard  hath  liberty  to  sett  upp  a  porch  att  his  house 
three  foote  and  a  halfe  before  his  house,  and  to  enjoy  itt  during  the 
townes  pleasure. 

Robert  Blott  is  appointed  to  keepe  the  sheepe  for  this  yeare,  and 
the  owners  of  all  sheep  that  are  putt  on  the  conion  after  the  10th 
of  this  month  shall  pay  to  the  shepheard  according  to  the  order  last 
yeare,  and  that  all  those  that  shall  keepe  sheepe  on  the  comon 
shall  deliver  them  to  the  said  shepheard,  and  if  any  are  found  on 
the  comon  not  delivered  to  the  said  shepheard  the  owners  shall 
pay  2d.  for  every  sheepe  to  the  shepheard  for  every  dayes  trans- 
gression. 

[142.]   2:   2:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Mr.  Jacob 
Sheafe,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Bird  Band  is  lett  to  James  Everill  and  Rich.  Woody  for  sixty 
yeares,  paying  12d.  silver  or  a  bushell  of  salt  every  first  of 
March  to  the  Towne  Treasurer,  and  in  defect  of  payment  att  the 
day  2s.  or  two  bushells  of  salt,  and  so  I2d.  or  a  bushell  of 
salt  for  every  month's  neglect,  and  the  said  Hand  is  bound  for 
payment. 

Whereas  severall  parcells  of  the  townes  ground  is  taken  up  by 
sellar  doores,  which  proove  accomodable  to  many  of  the  inhabi- 
tants, and  in  time  by  custome  may  bee  claimed  to  bee  propriety  by 
the  present  or  future  possessours  of  such  houses  as  enjoy  that  privi- 
leclg.  Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  every  person  that  hath  or  shall 
have  a  cellar  doore  into  any  of  the  streetes  of  the  towne  shall  pay 
twelve  pence  every  first  of  March  to  the  Towne  Treasurer,  and  in 
case  of  non-payment  the  Treasurer  of  the  Towne  is  impowred  to 
leavy  the  same  by  distress. 

Whereas  Mr.  Habacuck  Glover  hath  sett  up  severall  pillars  upon 
the  townes  ground  to  support  his  house ;    Itt  is  ordered  that  the 


Boston  Town  Records,  1658.  145 

said  Habacuck  Glover  shall  pay  twelve  pence  for  every  such  pillar 
so  erected,  every  first  of  March  to  the  Towae  Treasurer. 

Whereas  clivers  offences  arise  through  defective  fences,  and  dif- 
ferent apprehensions  of  the  sufficiency  of  fences  betweene  proprie- 
tors ;  Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  all  outside  fences  aboutt  pastures 
or  cornfeilds  shall  bee  substantially  fenced,  either  with  five  rayles, 
or  posts  and  pales,  or  sufficient  stone  walls,  or  other  wise,  accord- 
ing to  the  judgment  of  the  select  men  ;  and  that  all  partitionall 
fences  betweene  lott  and  lott  shall  be  ordered  by  the  select  men,  in 
case  of  the  disagreement  of  the  proprietors  ;  and  in  case  any  dam- 
age arise  to  others,  by  the  defect  of  fences,  the  party  whose  fence 
is  defective  shall  pay  all  damages,  as  shall  bee  adjudged  by  the 
select  men  or  any  deputed  by  them  upon  the  complaint  of  any 
damaged. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  demaund  bee  made  of  Leiut.  Turner  for  a  high 
way  from  Elder  Pen's  to  centry  hill ;  according  to  a  former  order 
of  towne. 

There  is  let  unto  Leiut.  Wm.  Hudson  the  Lane  between  Elder 
Pen  and  Mr.  Willson's  Garden,  during  the  Townes  pleasure,  he 
paj'ing  ten  shillings  in  mony  everie  first  of  March  to  the  Townes 
Treasurer,  and  to  secure  it  that  it  ma}'  be  read}7  for  passage  of  Horse 
and  foote,  without  Interruption. 

[143.]  Whereas  by  long  and  sad  experience  very  many  and 
greatt  damages  have  accrued  to  this  towne  by  swine,  besides  the 
many  dangers  that  children  have  beene  in  of  loss  of  life  and  limb, 
and  elder  people  also  of  greatt  hurt,  by  the  unrulines  and  raven- 
ousnes  of  swine,  and  notwithstanding  the  law  in  that  case  provided 
by  the  Gen.  Court  that  requires  the  making  and  constituting 
effectual!  orders  to  prevent  all  harmes  by  swine.  And  although 
yearely  endeavours  have  beene  to  attaine  the  end  aforesaid  and 
yett  fruittles. 

Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  henceforth  every  inhabitant  in  this 
towne  that  shall  keepe  any  swine  within  this  towne  after  the  first  of 
the  next  month  they  shall  constantly  keepe  up  such  swine  in  their 
owne  ground.  And  in  case  any  swine  in  any  part  of  this  towne, 
outt  of  the  owner's  lands,  the  owner  of  such  swine  shall  pay  for 
ever}-  such  defect  two  shillings,  sixe  pence  to  the  Townes  Treas- 
urer, for  the  townes  use,  to  be  leavied  by  warrant  under  his  hand, 
or  any  other  of  the  select  men,  to  the  constable.  And  to  the  end 
this  order  may  nott  bee  frustrated,  itt  shall  bee  lawfull  for  (and  is 
desired  of)  every  one  to  inform  of  the  breach  of  this  order,  and 
shall  have  liberty  to  impound  such  swine,  for  which  the  one  halfe 
of  the  fines  shall  bee  allowed  to  the  enformer  or  impounder. 

And  notwithstanding  the  aforesaid  order  of  keeping  upp  swine, 
yett  shall  so  keep  them  up  to  the  anoyance  of  any  neighbours  or 
travellers  through  the  comon  streetes  or  high  wayes,  upon  the  fore- 
said pcenalty  for  every  offence,  after  notice  given  them  by  any  of. 
the  select  men. 

26:  2:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Mr.  Jacob. 
Sheafe,  Ens.  Jos.  Scotto,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis, 


146  City  Document  No.  46. 

Ralph  Roote  is  appointed  to  keepe  the  Cowes  this  yeare  ensuing, 
and  to  have  2s.  6cl.  per  head  for  every  cow. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Jno.  Marshall  goe  through  the  towne  to  view 
whether  every  house  is  supplied  with  a  ladder  according  to  order 
of  towne,  and  to  returne  the  names  of  such  as  are  defective. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  nine  pounds,  eight  shillings  bee  paid  to  ¥m. 
Cotton  for  mending  the  high  way. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Capt.  Walden  shall  have  liberty  to  sett  upp 
two  pillars  under  his  porch,  and  to  pay  two  shillings  every  first  of 
March,  in  mony,  to  the  Towne  Treasurer. 

[144.]  Whereas  Jno.  Conney  is  aboutt  to  burne  brickes  in 
his  lott  behind  his  house,  and  very  neare  other  houses,  Itt  is 
ordered  that  hee  shall  not  proceede  in  burning  any  brickes  in  that 
place. 

Capt.  James  Olliver,  Ens.  John  Webb,  Nat.  Williams,  Jacob 
Eliot,  Tbo.  Gardiner,  and  Jno.  Kenrick  are  appointed  for  the  per- 
ambulation betweene  Roxbury  and  Cambridg. 

31:  3:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Ens. 
Jos.  Scotto,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  M1'.  Jacob  Sheafe,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  and 
Wm.  Davis. 

Jno.  Peirce  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Esdras  Read  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Capt.  Jno.  Cullick  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Tho.  Ashley  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Jno.  Martin  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Whereas  Jno.  Conny  was  prohibited  to  burne  brickes  in  his  lott 
behind  his  house,  and  yett  nottwithstanding  hath  presumed  to  sett 
his  kilne,  Itt  is  ordered  that  in  case  hee  fire  the  kilne  hee  shall  pay 
ten  shillings  a  day  as  a  fine  during  the  fire  being  in  itt ;  And  if 
after  the  burning  the  kilne  now  sett  hee  presume  to  sett  another 
kilne  or  kilnes  and  fire  itt,  the  former  fine  shall  then  bee  doubled 
upon  him. 

Whereas  by  experience  itt  is  found  that  the  liberty  of  making 
cellar  doores  into  the  streetes  (though  acomodable  to  the  owners) 
proove  very  disadvantagious  to  passengers  in  their  travell  to  and 
fro,  whereby  they  are  forced  to  difficultyes  nott  a  few,  Itt  is  there- 
fore ordered  that  every  cellar  doore  that  opens  into  any  streete  of 
the  towne  shall  be  cutt  off  two  foote  att  the  lower  end  of  the  doore, 
and  laid  flatt  with  a  planke,  or  else  paved  six  foote  withoutt  their 
cellar  doores,  and  this  to  bee  done  by  the  first  of  October  next,  on 
the  pcenalty  of  twelve  pence  a  weeke  for  every  weekes  neglect 
after  the  day  proefixed. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  what  marishes  about  this  neck  cannott  bee  fed, 
and  are  capable  of  mowing,  shall  bee  lett  outt  for  mowing  by  the 
Towne  Treasurer  for  the  townes  use.  As  also  to  improove  the 
Cedar  swamp  att  Muddy  river  for  what  grass  may  bee  cutt  therein. 

24:  4:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Mr.  Jacob 
Sheafe,  Ens.  Jos.  Scotto,  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1658.  147 

Martin  Stebin  is  allowed  to  draw  beere  for  a  yeare  provided  nee 
provide  a  meet  person  to  take  care  of  that  employment. 

29:  4:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Jacob  Sheafe,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Ens.  Jos. 
Scotto,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  Mr.  ¥m.  Paddy,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

David  Chapin  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Sarah  Brewster  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

[145.]  Whereas  many  children  and  others  are  exposed  to 
many  clangers  by  Carts,  either  by  being  left  carelessly  in  the 
streetes  without  their  drivers,  or  else  by  the  Carters  riding  through 
the  towne  in  their  Carts,  Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  henceforth 
all  horse-carts  shall  bee  led  by  the  carters  with  a  rayne,  and  shall 
nott  be  left  loose  in  any  streete,  butt  shall  bee  tyed  to  some  place 
where  they  may  not  break  loose.  And  itt  is  further  ordered  that 
no  other  Carters  shall  bee  permitted  to  ride  in  their  Carts,  when 
they  drive  through  the  towne,  nor  leave  their  oxen  standing  loose 
in  any  streete  ;  And  in  case  any  shall  bee  seene  to  act  contrary  to 
this  order,  they  shall  pay  two  shillings  for  every  such  offence,  and 
this  order  to  take  place  upon  every  Cart  that  shall  come  to  this 
towne  after  due  publication. 

The  Cedar  swamp  att  Muddy  river  is  lett  to  Ralph  Mason  his 
heyres  and  assignes  for  fifty  yeares  next  ensuing,  after  the  first  of 
March  next,  in  consideration  whereof,  hee  shall  pay  yearly  every 
first  of  March  fourty  shillings  in  wheate  and  pease  proportionately  ; 
and  hee  is  to  pay  fourtj^  shillings  for  this  surner,  and  a  fayre  liver}' 
Cupboard  for  the  towne  house. 

W hereas  many  careless  persons  carry  fire  from  one  house  unto 
another  in  open  fire  pans  or  brands  ends,  by  reason  of  which 
greatt  damage  may  accrew  to  the  towne  ;  It  is  therefore  ordered 
that  no  person  shall  have  liberty  to  carry  fire  from  one  house  to 
another,  without  a  safe  vessell  to  secure  itt  from  the  wind,  upon 
the  pcenalty  of  ten  shillings  to  bee  paid  by  every  party  so  fetching, 
and  halfe  so  much  by  those  that  permitt  them  so  to  take  fire. 

Whereas  there  is  an  order  in  force  for  restraint  of  swine  (within 
this  towne  of  Boston)  from  passing  the  bounds  of  their  owners 
styes  or  fences,  which  though  judged  meete  to  abide  as  an  act, 
wherein  the  good  and  welfare  of  this  place  is  much  concerned ; 
yett  considering  the  present  complaints  of  many  for  want  of  Corne 
to  keepe  their  swine  up  with,  and  the  unfitness  of  the  season  of 
the  yeare  for  slaughter ;  And  that  no  just  grievance  may  bee  to 
any  by  denying  the  benefitt  of  grazing  in  the  comon  this  summer ; 
Itt  is  therefore  hereby  declared  that  no  advantage  shall  bee  taken 
against  any  by  force  of  the  present  order  untill  the  first  of  Octo- 
ber next,  provided  their  swine  bee  sufficiently  }Toaked  and  ringed  as 
the  law  formerly  hath  provided  in  that  case.  And  whereas  for  the 
evading  of  the  fines  to  bee  leavied  by  distress  for  trespasses  of  swine 
according  to  towne  order,  many  have  refused  to  owne  their  swine, 
Itt  is  therefore  ordered  hereby  that  if  no  owner  shall  appeare,  the 
hoggs  trespassing  shall  bee  forfeited  to  the  towne,  iff  nott  owned, 
and  both  fine  and  damage  done  by  them  to  bee  satisfj-ed  within  one 
weeke. 


148  City  Document  No.  46. 

[146.]     26:  5:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Jacob  Sheafe,  Jos.  Scotto, 
Tho.  Lake,  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  there  bee  two  houses  of  easement  sett  upp 
aboutt  the  dock  for  the  accomodation  of  strangers  and  others. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Woodmansyes  house  shall  bee  sufficiently 
repayrecl  before  winter. 

Whereas  Ens.  Scotto  hath  erected  a  porch  in  part  upon  the 
townes  ground,  hee  shall  pay  twelve  pence  b}r  the  yeare  while  hee 
enjoyes  itt. 

29:  5:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Mr.  Jacob  Sheafe,  Jos. 
Scotto,  Tho.  Lake,  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Wm.  Pollard  and  Jos  Griclley  are  chosen  executioners  of  the 
order  aboutt  swine  being  yoaked  and  ringed,  till  the  other  order 
for  shutting  up  take  place,  and  then  for  the  observance  of  that 
order  for  this  yeare. 

12:  6:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Jno.  Hull, 
and  Wm.  Davis. 

Upon  the  complaint  of  greatt  anoyance  by  tan  Fatts  of  Mr. 
Batts  ;  Itt  is  ordered  that  hee  shall  forthwith  remoove  what  ever 
offensive  upon  pcenalty  of  twenty  shillings,  and  if  he  transgress 
againe  in  the  same  kind  hee  shall  pay  twenty  shillings  for  every 
offence. 

29:  7:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Mr.  Jacob 
Sheafe,  Jos.  Scotto,  Wm.  Davis,  and  Jno.  Hull. 

Itt  is  ordered  the  Treasurer  shall  leavy  fourty  shillings  of  Jno. 
Conny  for  burning  brickes  contrary  to  order. 

Also  to  leavy  of  James  Nash  20s.  for  anoyance  of  the  townes 
high  way. 

15:  8:  58. 

Att  a  publick  meeting  of  the  freemen  Itt  was  voted  that  the  Gen. 
Court  bee  desired  to  make  a  law  against  publick  houses  entertain- 
ment of  any  inhabitants  to  drink  on  the  night  after  the  Sabbath  is 
ended. 

29:  9:  8. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr.  Jacob  Sheafe,  Ens. 
Jos.  Scott,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  towne  Treasurer  shall  pay  to  Jno.  Mellowes 
fifty  shillings  which  is  in  full  payment  for  a  house  and  ground  pur- 
chased of  him  by  the  select  men  of  the  towne  some  ye  ares  since. 

[147.]     John  Rodes  is  admitted  an  inhabitant. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  towne  Treasurer  pay  Jonathan  Negus  his 
house  rent  for  this  3Teare. 

Whereas  fifteene  pounds  were  given  by  Mr.  Wm.  Paddy  as  a  legacy 
to  the  poore  of  the  towne,  itt  is  ordered  that  the  towne  Treasurer 
shall  dispose. of  the  same  according  to  order. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1658-9.  149 

3:  11:  58. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Jacob  Sheafe,  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr. 
Tlio.  Lake,  Ens.  Jos.  Scott,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wra.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  fifty  shillings  shall  bee  allowed  to  Mr.  Hez. 
Usher  outt  of  his  next  yeares  assessment. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Treasurer  shall  forthwith  provide  sixe 
substantiall  ladders  and  three  iron  hookes,  as  also  to  gett  the  leather 
bucketts  repayred  for  the  townes  use. 

Ben.-  Negoos  is  fined  ten  shillings  for  his  chimny  being  on  fire 
twice. 

David  Faulkner  is  fined  twenty  shillings  for  intertaining  Henry 
Terry  contrary  to  a  towne  order. 

Richard  Staines  is  fined  five  shillings  for  his  chimny  flaming  outt 
on  fire  contrary  to  a  towne  order. 

31:  11:  1658. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Davis,  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr.  Tho. 
Lake,  Mr.  Jacob  Sheafe,  Ens.  Jos.  Scottow,  and  Ens.  Jno.  Hull. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  fourty  shillings  bee  given  to  the  widow  Fur- 
nell  by  the  Treasurer  to  relieve  her  in  low  condition. 

28:  12:  1658. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  Jos.  Scottow,  Mr.  Jacob 
Sheafe,  Tho.  Lake,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Whereas  a  high  way  was  laid  outt  att  Muddy  river,  as  by  a 
record  dated  June  8th,  1658,  through  the  land  of  Jno.  White,  att 
Muddy  river,  and  so  by  Tho.  Gardners  to  the  farme  of  Isaac 
Stedman,  itt  is  hereby  declared  that  the  said  way  so  laid  out  shall 
bee  reputed  the  townes  high  way,  and  the  other  way  in  the 
lane  is  hereby  relinquished.  And  itt  shall  bee  lawful  for  the  said 
Jno.  White  either  to  fence  outt  the  said  high  way,  or  else  to  sett 
up  gates  such  as  may  bee  easy  for  opening  to  travellers,  and  if 
any  leave  the  said  gates  open  att  any  time,  they  shall  pay  five 
shillings  for  every  defect,  being  legally  convicted  thereof. 

[148.]     7:  1:  1658-59. 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Freemen  upon  publick  notice. 

Capt.  Tho.  Savage  and  Mr.  Anthony  Stodard  are  chosen  for  Dep- 
ut}'es  for  the  Gen.  Court  for  the  3Teare  ensuing. 

Capt.  James  Oliver  was  chosen  Comissioner  to  carry  in  the 
votes  for  magistrates  and  County  Treasurer. 

Whereas  formerly  itt  was  a  custome  among  us  to  make  choyce  of 
Deputyes  and  all  officers  in  the  towne  upon  the  second  2d  day  in 
March  y.earely,  And  it  being  judged  convenient  that  the  Freemen 
should  meete  distinctly  as  to  what  concerns  them,  Itt  is  therefore 
ordered  that  the  select  men  shall  for  the  future  appoint  the  times  of 
meeting  for  the  Freemen,  distinct  from  the  general  townes  meetings, 
as  they  shall  judge  meete. 

9:  4:  59. 

Whereas  Jeremy  Murrells  hath  entertained  Wm.  Robins  as  a 
sojourner  into  his  family,  the  said  Jeremy  Murrells  doth  bind  his 


150  City  Document  No.  46. 

hej^res  and  executors  to  secure  the  towne  from  any  charge  that  may 
arise  by  the  said  Robins  in  a  bond  of  twenty  pounds  during  his 
abode  with  him. 

his 

Jeremy  X  Murrells. 

mark. 

[149.]      4:1:   1658-59. 

Att  a  Generall  townes  meeting  upon  publick  notice  from  house 
to  house  were  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensuing. 

Select  men  Mr.  Thos.  Broughton,  Ens.  Jos.  Scotto,  Ens.  Thos. 
Lake,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  Mr.  Jacob  Sheafe,  Mr.  Hezekiah  Usher,  and 
Wm.  Davis. 

Constables,  Mr.  Tho.  Brattle,  Mr.  Jno.  Jolliff,  Mr.  Symon 
Lynde,  and  Mr.  John  Chickley.  James  Bill  for  Rumny  Marsh, 
Winchester  for  Muddy  River. 

Surveyors  of  high  wayes,  Henry  Blake,  Tho.  Walker,  Robt. 
Samford,  and  Ed.  Cowell.     Robert  Butcher  for  Rumny  Marsh. 

Packer  of  fish  and  meate,  William  Dinsdale. 

Clerkes  of  the  markett,  Sam.  Norden,  Tho.  Baker. 

Sealers  of  leather,  Bartholmew  Cheevers,  William  Courser. 

Water  bayliffs,  Alexander  Adams,  Rich.  Gridley. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Instructions  formerly  given  to  the  select 
men,  in  writing,  bee  still  in  force  till  the  towne  present  others  to 
them. 

Itt  is  ordei'ed  that  in  case  of  fire  breaking  outt  in  any  parts  of  this 
towne,  which  may  possibly  threaten  ruine  to  a  greatt  part  thereof 
iff  not  seasonably  prevented  by  pulling  downe  some  house  or  houses 
to  that  end ;  Itt  shall  therefore  bee  lawful  for  the  major  part  of 
the  magistrates,  Comissioners,  and  select  men,  that  shall  then 
bee  present  att  the  fire,  or  for  any  three  of  them  mett  together,  and 
two  of  them  concurring,  to  cause  any  house,  or  part  thereof,  to  bee, 
puld  downe  ;  And  that  whatever  house  or  part  thereof  bee  puld 
downe  by  their  order,  shall  againe  bee  repajred  and  made  good 
by  the  towne  to  him  or  them  who  shall  so  have  their  houses 
puld  down  or  impayred  ;  and  the  former  order  in  p.  105  of  this 
booke  is  hereby  repealed. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Leiut.  Hudson  shall  throw  open  the  lane  by 
Elder  Pens  as  formerly. 

[150.]  The  towne  this  day  made  demand  of  a  high  way  to 
Centry  Hill,  through  Leiut.  Turner's  ground,  according  to  a  former 
order  of  towne  in  1640,  which  is  accordingly  to  bee  made  good 
by  the  said  Turner. 

Upon  a  debate  aboutt  the  order  for  cellar  doores  and  the  imposi- 
tion of  12cZ.  upon  each  doore  annually. 

Itt  was  voted  in  the  affirmative  that  the  said  order  shall  remayne 
in  force. 

.   24:  1:  1658-59. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Ens.  Jos.  Scotto,  Jno.  Hull,  Mr.  Hez.  Usher, 
Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  and  Wm.  Davis. 
Ens.  Jno.  Hull  is  chosen  Treasurer. 
Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  sealer  of  weights  and  measures. 
Wm.  Davis,  Recorder. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1659.  151 

28:  1:  1659. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Ens.  Jos. 
Scottow,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  Mr.  Hez.  Usher,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Jno.  Dawes  is  ordered  to  oversee  the  youth  att  the  new  meeting- 
house,.that  they  behave  themselves  reverently  in  the  time  of  divine 
worship,  and  to  act  according  to  his  instructions  therein. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  no  person,  whether  watchman  or  any  other, 
shall,  att  any  time,  take  tobacco,  or  bring  lighted  match,  or  fire 
underneath  or  aboutt  an}r  part  of  the  towne  house  except  in  case  of 
military  exercise,  upon  the  penalty  of  twenty  shillings  for  every 
such  offence,  except  under  covert  for  the  use  of  the.  house  above. 

31:   1:  59. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Mr.  Heze- 
kiah  Usher,  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Upon  information  that  Jno.  White,  of  Muddy  River,  hath  stopt 
up  the  high  way  that  was  laid  outt  through  his  f  eild  with  a  stone 
wall. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Treasurer  shall  issue  forth  a  warrant  for  a 
fine  of  twenty  shillings  for  his  offence,  to  bee  leavied  by  distress 
b}'  the  Constable,  and  so  from  day  to  day  twenty  shillings  till  the 
said  White  open  the  way  againe.  • 

25:  2:  59. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Mr.  Hez.  Usher,  Ens.  Jos. 
Scottow,  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Clement  Gross  is  allowed  to  draw  beere  for  the  yeare  ensuing,  if 
the  County  Court  accept. 

Whereas  Orlnndo  Bagley  hath  intertained  Abell  Benjamin  into 
his  family  as  a  sojourner,  the  said  Orlando  doth  bind  himselfe, 
heyres  and  assignes  in  twenty  pounds  to  the  townes  Treasurer,  to 
secure  the  towne  from  charge  that  may  any  way  arise  by  the  said 
Benjamin.     Wittnes  his  hand. 

Orlando  Bagley. 

[151.]  Whereas  information  is  given  of  a  considerable  tract  of 
meadow  and  upland  belonging  to  this  towne,  which  lays  obscured 
under  the  claime  of  Mr.  Cogans  farme  in  Rumny  Marsh.  Now  to 
the  end  that  the  towne  might  nott  loose  itts  right,  nor  yett  by  any 
claime  of  the  said  towne  the  said  Cogans  just  due  diminished  ;  itt  is 
therefore  ordered  that  a  surveyor  bee  speedily  sent  to  measure  the 
said  land,  and  according  to  the  right  due  either  to  towne  or  person 
aforesaid,  to  sett  out  the  bounds,  that  the  cleare  right  of  the  said 
Cogan  may  bee  settled  on  a  sure  foundation,  and  the  towne  advan- 
taged to  make  improovement  of  what  shall  appeare  justly  to  be  their 
owne. 

5:  3:  59. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Hezekiah 
Usher,  Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Richard  Gridley  is  chosen  overseer  for  the  swine,  and  to  leavy 
two  shillings,  sixe  pence  by  distress  for  every  swine  either  unyoaked 
or  unrung.     And  itt  is  hereby  declared  that  the  former  order  for 


152  City  Document  No.  46. 

shutting  up  swine  is  onely  suspended  by  reason   of   scarcity   of 
come. 

Tho.  Blott  is  chosen  Cow  keeper  for  this  yeare,  and  to  have 
two  shillings,  sixe  pence  for  every  head. 

16:  3:   59. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr.  Hezekiah  Usher, 
Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Francis  Easts  son  is  appointed  to  keepe  the  sheepe  this  3'eare, 
for  which  every  owner  shall  pay  6d.  for  every  sheepe,  and  two 
pence  for  every  lamb. 

30:  3:  59. 

Att  a'  meeting  of  Mr.  Hez.  Usher,  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Mr. 
Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Jno.  Wakefield  is  fined  twenty  shillings  for  entertaining , 

contrary  to  tho  towne  order. 

Evan  Thomas  is  fined  twenty  shillings  for  entertaining  Tho. 
Somes,  contrary  to  a  towne  order. 

Henry  Kemble  is  fined  twenty  shillings  for  entertaining  Wm. 
Robins,  contrary  to,  towne  order. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  cellar  by  the  armoury  bee  laid  under  a 
fine  of  twenty  shillings  if  not  secured  from  danger  by  the  10th  of 
the  next  month,  and  this  to  be  notifyed  to  Capt.  Francis  Norton. 

Notice  was  accordingly  given  to  Capt.  Norton  the  same  day, 
and  promise  to  secure  the  same  cellar. 

[152.]      13:  4:  59. 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  upon  publick  notice  from  house 
to  house. 

Francis  Hudson  is  chosen  a  measurer  of  salt  aboard  of  ships 
according  to  lav/. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  title  of  the  land  in  Mr.  Cogans  hand  shall 
be  prosecuted  by  the  select  men. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  there  shall  bee  a  moderator  chosen  annually 
to  regulate  publick  towne  meetings,  and  for  this  present  yeare 
Wm.  Davis  is  chosen. 

Whereas  sundry  inhabitants  in  this  towne  have  nott  so  well 
attended  to  former  orders  made  for  the  securing  the  towne  from 
charge  by  sojourners,  inmates,  hyred  servants,  journeymen,  or  other 
persons  that  come  for  help  in  physick  or  chyrurgery,  whereb}^  no 
litle  damage  hath  already,  and  much  more  may  accrew  to  the 
towne.  For  the  prevention  whereof  Itt  is  therefore  ordered,  that 
whosoever  of  our  inhabitants  shall  henceforth  receive  any  such 
persons  before  named  into  their  bowses  or  employments  without 
liberty  granted  from  the  select  men,  shall  pay  twenty  shillings  for 
the  first  weeke,  and  so  from  weeke  to  weeke,  twenty  shillings,  so 
long  as  they  retaine  them,  and  shall  beare  all  the  charge  that  may 
accrew  to  the  Towne  by  every  such  sojourner,  journeyman,  hired 
servt.,  Inmate,  &c,  received  or  employed  as  aforesaid.  Pro- 
vided, alwayes,  that  if  any  person  so  receiving  any  shall,  within 
fifteene  dayes,  give  sufficient  security  unto  the  select  men  that  the 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1659.  153 

Towne  may  be  secured  from  all  charges  that  may  arise  by  any 
person  received,  and  that  the  persons  so  received  bee  not  of  noto- 
rious evill  life  and  manners,  their  fine  abovesaid  shall  bee  remitted 
or  abated  according  to  the  discretion  of  the  select  men.  And  itt 
is  further  ordered  that  if  after  bond  given  by  any,  the}"  give  such 
orderly  notice  to  the  select  men  that  the  towne  may  bee  fully 
cleared  of  such  person  or  persons  so  received  according  to  law, 
then  their  bonds  shall  be  given  in  againe. 

25:  5:  59. 

At  a  meeting  of  Ens.  Jos.  Scottow,  Mr.  Hez.  Usher,  Ens.  Jno. 
Hull,  Ens.  Tho.  Lake. 

Martin  Stebins  is  licensed  to  draw  beere  for  this  yeare. 

L.  Robt.  Turner  is  licensed  to  keepe  a  house  of  publick  entertain- 
ment for  the  yeare  ensuing. 

Ens.  Hull  is  appointed  to  lett  out  the  marsh  that  is  fitt  to  bee 
mowed  upon  the  neck  to  the  best  advantage  of  the  towne,  to  such 
as  shall  bee  willing  to  hire  them. 

[153.]     26:   6:  59. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Davis,  Jno.  Hull,  Hez.  Usher,  Jos. 
Scotto,  Tho.  Lake. 

Whereas  a  parcell  of  land  was  formerly  lett  to  Jno.  Shaw, 
and  is  since  made  over  to  Mr.  Symon  Lynde  by  the  said 
Shaw,  Itt  is  hereby  declared  that  the  said  Lynde  is  reputed  the 
rentor  of  the  said  land  from  the  towne,  according  to  a  deed  drawn 
at  Large. 

28:  9:  59. 

At  a  meeting  of  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  Ens.  Jos.  Scottow,  Ens.  Tho. 
Lake,  Mr.  Hez.  Usher,  and  "Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Tho.  Joy,  John  Jackson,  and  Hugh  Drury  shall 
forthwith  survey  the  mill  bridge  whether  the  foundation  and  timber 
worke  bee  flrme,  and  accordingly  to  make  their  returne. 

Matthew  Barnes  is  fined  twent}'  shillings  in  case  the  mill  bridg 
bee  nott  sufficiently  secured  from  damage  by  the  next  fift  day. 

This  day  was  comittecl  to  the  Constables  a  country  rate  for 
two  hundred  siidy  pounds,  eighteene  shillings,  for  the  Country, 
and  for  the  towne  a  rate  of  two  hundred  seventy  one  pounds,  six- 
teene  shillings. 

Whereas  Ens.  Jos.  Scottow  and  partners  are  erecting  a  new 
draw-bridg,  there  is  the  same  liberty  granted  to  them  to  cutt  or 
make  use  of  the  townes  high  way  for  their  better  accomodation, 
provided  they  make  up  and  keepe  in  repaire  the  said  high  way 
from  time  to  time,  according  to  a  former  grant  to  Wm.  Francklin 
and  Jos.  Scotto,  in  page  109. 

30:   11:   1659. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Hez.  Usher,  Jos.  Scottow,  Tho.  Lake,  Jno. 
Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Wm.  Courser  is  allowed  to  draw  beere  the  yeare  ensuing. 
Instructions  were   given  to  the  Water  Bayliffes  to   cleare    the 


154  City  Document  No.  46. 

Flatts  of  all  matters  of  anoyance  by  stones,  ballast,  &c,  and  to 
cleare  the  ends  of  the  streetes  to  the  said  Flatts,  on  poenalty  of 
anoyances  in  the  streetes. 

Goody  Upsall  is  allowed  to  draw  beere  the  yeare  ensuing. 

26:  12:   1659. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Ens.  Jno.  Hull,  Tho.  Broughton,  Tho.  Lake, 
Jos.  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

[154.]     5:  1.  1659-60. 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Freemen  upon  publick  notice  Capt.  Tho. 
Savage  and  Mr.  Anthony  Stodard  are  chosen  Deputyes  for  the 
Gen.  Court  for  the  yeare  ensuing. 

Mr.  Edward  Tj'nge  was  chosen  Comissioner  to  carry  in  the 
votes  for  magistrates  and  County  Treasurer.* 

[155.]     12:  1:  1659-60. 

Att  a  general!  Townes-meeting  upon  publick  notice  from  house 
to  house,  were  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensuing. 

Moderatour,  Wm.  Davis. 

Select  men,  John  Hull,  Jos.  Scottow,  Tho.  Lake.  Wm.  Davis, 
Hez.  Usher,  Nat.  Williams,  Tho.  Broughton. 

Clerkes  of  the  markett,  Joseph  Kellog,  Tho.  Dewer. 

Surveyors  of  high  wayes,  Theoph.  Frary,  Jno.  Peirce,  Tho. 
Boyden,  Rich.  Wa}r,  Wm.  Hacy  for  Rumny  Marsh. 

Sealers  of  leather,  Wm.  English,  Wm.  Courser. 

Water  Bailiff es,  Alexander  Adams,  Richard  Gridley. 

Packer  of  meate  and  fish,  Wm.  Dinsdale. 

Whereas  the  Constables  of  Muddy  River  and  Rumny  Marsh  have 
nott  cleared  their  accounts  with  the  Towne  Treasurer  att  this  day, 
there  is  hereby  granted  them  one  month  more  to  effect  the  same, 
which,  if  longer  deferred,  they  are  to  serve  in  the  place  of  Constables 
another  3-eare  :  butt  in  case  they  issue  all  accounts  within  a  month, 
then  to  bee  discharged,  and  to  succede  them  in  their  places 

Constables.     Ben.  Child  for  Muddy  River. 

Jno.  Grover  for  Rumny  Marsh. 

In  the  Towne,  Wm.  Alford,  Jno.  Baker,  Henry  Bishop,  Augus- 
tine Lyndon. 

Resolved  upon  the  Question 

Whether  the  contract  made  by  the  select  men  in  '56,  with  Capt. 
James  Johnson,  respecting  the  Townes  wast  land  in  the  marish 
next  Ben.  Ward's,  should  bee  in  force  for  ever,  itt  was  voted  in  the 
affirmative. 

Itt  was  voted  that  the  instructions  given  formerly  to  the  select 
men  should  bee  in  force  still. 

Resolved  upon  the  Question 

Whether  the  select  men  being  necessitated  to  give  security  to 
the  overseers  of  Capt.  Keayne's  will  for  his  legacy  of  £60  to  the 
use  of  the  poore,  should  bee  secured  by  the  Towne  from  damage 
to  their  owne  estates,  or  the  estates  of  their  successors  as  select 
men,  itt  was  voted  in  the  affirmative. 

*  There  is  a  wrong  entry  on  this  page  cancelled  at  the  time. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1660.  155 

At  a  meeting  of  the  selectmen  the  same  day  Wm.  Davis  was 
chosen  Recorder. 

Jno.  Hull  was  chosen  Treasurer. 

Capt.  Hutchinson,  Jos.  Scottow,  and  Jno.  Tuttill  are  appointed 
for  perambulation  with  Maiden. 

[156.]  Nat.  Williams  was  chosen  sealer  of  weights  and 
measures. 

26:   1:   1660. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Ens.  Jos.  Scottow,  Ens. 
Jno.  Hull,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Ens.  Tho.  Lake,  Nat.  Williams,  and 
Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Lieut.  Hudson  shall  lay  open  the  high  way  to 
Centry  Hill  by  this  day  month,  upon  penalty  of  10s. 

Ens.  Scottow,  Nat.  Williams,  and  Wm.  Davis  are  appointed  to 
order  Derman's  fence  that  stands  upon  the  towne  high  way. 

It  is  ordered  that  Matthew  Barnes,  within  one  weeke,  take  in  his 
fence  to  the  line,  upon  the  poenalty  of  twenty  shillings. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Wm.  Waters  lay  open  the  high  way  through 
his  garden  to  the  mill  ward  within  a  weeke,  on  the  poenalty  of 
twenty  shillings. 

Whereas  there  was  liberty  granted  to  James  Johnson,  Tho. 
Buttolph  and  others,  to  make  use  of  a  place  for  the  watering 
leather,  and  to  enjoy  the  said  land  during  the  Townes  pleasure ; 
and  whereas  itt  is  judged  convenient  to  improove  the  said  land  for 
the  Townes  further  benefitt,  Itt  is  ordered  that  the  said  land  shall  bee 
taken  into  the  Townes  hand  unless  the  present  possessors  bee 
willing  to  allow  40s.  -per  annum  during  the  Townes  pleasure. 

30:  2:  1660. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Lake,  Jos.  Scottow,  Hez.  Usher,  Nat. 
Williams,  Jno.  Hull,  Tho.  Broughton,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Whereas  in  the  year  ('46)  or  thereaboutts  the  select  men  gave 
liberty  to  Henry  Bridgam  to  sett  part  of  his  barke  house  upon  part 
of  the  townes  land,  and  builded  a  part  of  his  dwelling  house  upon 
the  said  land,  Itt  is  hereby  declared  that  for  and  in  consideration  of 
fourty  pounds  to  bee  paid  by  him  towards  the  erecting  of  an  Almes- 
house  in  this  Towne,  the  said  land  as  itt  is  now  built  upon  and 
fenced  in  (except  the  fence  before  his  gate  and  pitts  which  is  to 
bee  set  straight) ,  is  hereby  confirmed  to  the  said  Henry  Bridgam, 
his  heyres,  executors  and  assignes  for  ever. 

Robert  Blott  is  chosen  Cow  keeper. 

Jno.  Vyall  is  allowed  to  draw  beare  for  the  yeare  ensuing. 

Capt.  James  Johnson  is  to  enjoy  the  lime-pitts  that  formerly  hee 
enjoyed  for  seven  years,  paying  ten  shillings  per  annum  every  first 
of  March. 

[157.]     28:  3:  1660. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Joshua  Scottow,  Tho.  Broughton,  Hez.  Usher, 
Nath.  Williams,  and  Jno.  Hull. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Capt.  Oliver  shall  have  the  allowance  of  £7 
in  cash  in  consideration  of  a  barrell  of  powder  granted  him  for  this 
yeare  for  saluting  of  ships. 


156  City  Document  No.  46. 

25:  4:  60. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Hez.  Usher,  Nat.  Williams,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Jno.  Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis,  and  Tho.  Lake. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Treasurer  shall  pay  Mr.  Snelling  fivety 
foure  shillings  for  physick  administered  to  Robt.  Higgins. 

Itt  is  ordered  the  Treasurer  shall  pay  for  old  Besses  lodging  to 
Williams. 

30:  5:  GO. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Nath.  Williams,  Tho.  Lake,  Hez.  Usher,  Jno. 
Hull,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  agreed  with  Capt.  Tho.  Breedon,  and  his  associates,  that  in 
consideration  of  their  charge  of  erecting  a  sufficient  wharfe  and 
high  way  before  the  lane  by  Jno.  Philips  house,  to  bee  kept  and 
maintained  by  the  said  undertakers,  they  shall  enjoy  the  prolitts  of 
the  said  wharf  for  the  space  of  twenty-one  yeares  from  the  time  of 
finishing  the  said  work,  provided  they  leave  the  said  wharf e  and 
high  way  att  the  end  of  the  said  terme,  in  good  repayre,  or  else  to 
pay  twenty  pounds  to  the  towne.  And  itt  shall  bee  in  the  liberty 
of  any  inhabitant  to  come  in  as  a  partner  in  the  same  worke  within 
sixe  monthes  after  the  finishing  the  said  worke,  they  paying  their 
equall  proportion  of  charge. 

20:   6:   60. 

Att  a  Townes  meeting  upon  publick  notice  from  house  to  house. 

Capt.  Tho.  Clarke  was  chosen  Coihissioner  to  joyfle  with  the 
select  men  for  making  the  Countrey  Rate  for  this  j'eare. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  case  respecting  the  draw-bridge  in  all 
respects  bee  determined  by  the  Commissioners  and  select  men,  or 
the  major  part  of  them. 

Whereas  there  was  a  streete  ordered  formerly  from  Mr.  Haughes 
house  to  the  Centry  Hill,  and  that  Lieut.  Robt.  Turner  hath  lately 
erected  a  new  house  in  the  said  line. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  select  men  with  the  foure  Captaines  shall 
have  power  to  order  the  said  streete  to  the  best  advantage  of  the 
towne. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  in  consideration  of  the  high  wayes  (that  are 
laid  outt  through  the  marsh  lett  to  Capt.  Johnson) ,  to  bee  made  and 
maintained  for  ever  by  the  said  Johnson,  and  ten  shillings  per 
annum  added  to  the  rent  for  ever,  hee  shall  enjoy  the  flatts  before 
the  said  marsh  in  proportion  with  other  inhabitants. 

[158.]  Whereas  itt  is  found  by  sad  experience  that  many 
youthes  in  this  Towne,  being  put  forth  Apprentices  to  severall 
manufactures  and  sciences,  but  for  3  or  4  j'eares  time,  contrary  to 
the  Customes  of  all  well  governed  places,  whence  they  are  uncapa- 
ble  of  being  Artists  in  their  trades,  besides  their  unmeetenes  att 
the  expiration  of  their  Apprentice-ship  to  take  charge  of  others 
for  government  and  manuall  instruction  in  their  occupations  which, 
if  nott  timely  amended,  threatens  the  welfare  of  this  Towne. 

Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  no  person  shall  henceforth  open  a 
shop  in  this  Towne,  nor  occupy  any  manufacture  or  science,  till  hee 
hath  compleated  21  years  of  age,  nor  except  hee  hath  served  seven 


Boston  Town  Recokds,  1660.  157 

yeares  Apprentice-ship,  by  testimony  under  the  hands  of  sufficient 
witnesses.  And  that  all  Indentures  made  betweene  any  master 
and  servant  shall  bee  brought  in  and  enrolled  in  the  Towne's  Records 
within  one  month  after  the  contract  made,  on  penalty  of  ten  shill- 
ings to  bee  paid  by  the  master  att  the  time  of  the  Apprentices  being 
made  free. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  old  burying  place  shall  nott  bee  broken  up 
any  more  withoutt  leave  of  some  two  of  the  select  men  first  obtained. 

27:   6:   60. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Davis,  Jno.  Hull,  Thomas  Broughton, 
Tho.  Lake,  Jos.  Scottow,  Hez.  Usher,  and  Nat.  Williams. 

Wm.  Blantan  is  allowed  to  keepe  a  house  of  publick  intertain- 
ment,  if  the  court  please  to  consent,  for  this  yeare. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Mis.  Sheafe  shall  pay  two  shillings  per  annum 
for  the  porch  shee  hath  erected,  and  not  to  build  upon  itt,  and  to 
enjoy  itt  during  the  Townes  pleasure. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  above  named  selectmen. 

Capt.  Tho.  Savage,  M1.  Rich.  Parker,  Mr.  Ed.  Rawson,  Mr. 
Jeremiah  Howchin  and  Mr.  Anthony  Stodard  being  ordered  att 
a  publick  Townes  meeting  to  determine  the  case  respecting  the 
draw-bridg.  , 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Scottow  shall  pull  downe  the  Hutts  att  the 
two  ends  of  the  Bridg  on  the  south  side,  and  that  by  Humphry 
Milams,  within  one  month  after  this  day,  on  poenalty  of  twenty 
shillings,  and  so  from  month  to  month  to  pay  twenty  shillings  till 
they  are  pulled  downe: 

[159.]     25:  8:  60. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Jno.  Hull,  Nat.  Williams,  Hez.  Usher,  Tho. 
Lake,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Evan  Thomas  is  allowed  to  keepe  a  house  of  publick  intertain- 
ment  for  the  yeare  ensuing. 

29:  8:   60. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Mr.  Tho.  Broughton,  Jno.  Hull,  Tho.  Lake, 
Hez.  Usher,  Nat.  Williams,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Whereas  great  inconveniences  may  arise  by  breaking  up  the 
Towne  high  wayes,  to  lay  dreanes  for  the  accomodation  of  severall 
familyes,  the  practice  whereof  hath  beene  taken  up  withoutt 
license  from  the  select  men. 

Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  no  person  shall  henceforth  breake  up 
any  part  of  the  Townes  land,  in  any  streetes  thereof,  for  any  such 
use  as  aforesaid,  withoutt  license  from  the  select,  on  poenalty  of 
twenty  shillings  for  every  such  offence. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Town  Treasurer  shall  pay  three  pounds 
to  Mis.  Cooke  for  her  services  in  curing  the  Spanish  Captives. 

5:  9:  60. 

Att  a  Townes-meeting  upon  publick  notice  from  house  to  house. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  in  the  order  against  footeball  playing  these 
wordes  bee  added  (inclosures  withoutt  the  owners  consent),  folio 
139. 


158  City  Document  No.  46. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Comissioners  and  select  men,  or  the 
major  part  of  them,  shall  bee  impowred  to  answer  Mr.  Scottowes 
Petition  aboutt  the  bridge  in  behalfe  of  the  Towne. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  select  men  shall  ratify  and  confirme  Mr. 
Heniy  Webbs  land  upon  Fort  hill  to  his  Executors  to  their  proper 
use  for  ever. 

Whereas  Mr.  Henry  Webb  bequeathed  £100  to  the  Towne  to 
bee  improoved  for  the  use  of  the  poore,  according  to  his  will,  and 
to  bee  reserved  to  that  end  from  time  to  time. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  said  £100  bee  improoved  by  the  select  men 
for  the  end  aforesaid  in  some  building  fitt  for  that  end,  and  that  in 
case  of  fire  hapning  which  may  consume  itt,  the  Towne  shall  reedify 
the  like  fabrick  to  the  end  afore  said. 

[160.]  Itt  is  ordered  that  the  select  men  shall  have  power  to 
make  use  of  a  piece  of  ground  in  the  cotiion  for  the  erecting  an 
almes  house  upon,  with  suitable  accommodation,  or  to  Exchange  a 
piece  of  the  Townes  land  for  a  place  more  convenient. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  any  one  of  the  select  men  shall  have  power  to 
execute  the  order  against  gallopers  in  the  streetes. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  old  burying  place  shall  bee  wholly  deserted 
for  some  convenient  season,  and  the  new  places  appointed  for  bury- 
ing onely  made  use  off. 

31:   10:  60.  » 

Att  a  meeting  of  Jos.  Scottow,  Tho.  Lake,  Hez.  Usher,  Nat. 
Williams,  Wm.  Davis,  and  Jno.  Hull. 

Upon  consideration  of  the  greatt  expences  Ralph  Mason  and 
his  associates  have  beene  att  already,  and  are  like  further  to  bee  att 
in  subduing  the  Cedar  Swamp  att  Muddy  river,  Itt  is  agreed  that 
ten  yeares  shall  bee  added  to  their  lease  upon  the  same  rent  men- 
tioned therein. 

28:   11:    60. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Hez.  Usher,  Jos.  Scottow,  Tho.  Lake,  Jno. 
Hull,  Nat.  Williams,  and  Wm.  Davis. 

Itt  is  agreed  that  Tho.  Grub,  sen.,  shall  enjoy  the  pitts  by  Henry 
Bridgams,  that  formerly  Tho.  Buttolph,  sen.,  possessed,  hee  paying 
rent  in  proportion  with  Capt.  Johnson,  and  to  enjoy  them  for  seven 
yeares. 

In  reference  to  the  accounts  of  Tho.  Joy  and  partner  for  the 
building  of  the  towne  house,  stayre  cases  and  Conduit,  and  the 
compleating  of  the  said  worke,  Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Treasurer  shall 
pay  to  the  said  Joy  sixe  hundred  and  eighty  pounds  (deducting 
what  hath  beene  already  paid)  outt  of  the  Treasury  or  next  Towne 
rate  ;  whereby  all  contracts  made  with  the  said  Joy  are  performed 
as  per  his  owne  hand  to  a  writing  of  this  date. 

25:   12:   60. 

Att  a  meeting  of  Nat.  Williams,  Hez.  Usher,  Tho.  Lake,  Jno. 
Hull,  Wm.  Davis,  and  Jos.  Scottow. 

Wm.  Ballendine  is  fined  ten  shillings  for  breaking  up  the  high  way 
withoutt  leave  to  lay  a  dreane. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1660-61.  159 

[161.]  Whereas  the  order  bearing  date  25  :  6  :  56,  prohibitts 
onely  Butchers  from  throwing  garbidg,  &c.,  over  wharfes  and  into 
the  dock,  Itt  is  hereby  ordered  that  the  same  order  shall  bee  in 
force  against  all  other  persons  whatsoever  (upon  the  same  poenalty 
in  that  order  recited)  that  shall,  offend  by  casting  any  thing  that  may 
annoy,  into  the  same  dock. 

Whereas  a  high  wa}^  is  laid  outt  through  the  land  of  Jno.  White, 
at  Muddy  river,  whereby  hee  pretends  much  damage,  Itt  is  there- 
fore ordered  that  his  proportion  of  ordinary  rates  to  towne  and 
country  for  the  foure  next  yeares  shall  bee  allowed  him  bj^  the 
Towne,  which  allowance  is  accepted  by  the  said  White  for  full  sat- 
isfaction. 

Capt.  James  Johnson  and  Amos  Richardson  have  liberty  to  sett 
a  fence  aboutt  the  spring  for  the  better  accommodation  of  the 
Towne  in  the  use  of  the  water,  and  preserving  the  said  spring 
from  anoyance  by  cattell,  provided  they  make  another  convenient 
watering  place  for  cattell ;  And  in  consideration  of  their  charge 
herein,  the  Treasurer  is  ordered  to  allow  them  fourty  shillings. 

4:  1:   60-61. 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Freemen  upon  publick  notice. 

Mr.  Edward  Tynge  and  Capt.  Tho.  Savage  are  chosen  Deputyes 
for  the  yeare  ensuing,  both  in  ordinary  and  Extraordinary  Courts. 

Mr.  Tho.  Brattle  is  chosen  Coihissioner  to  carry  in  the  votes  for 
magistrates  and  County  Treasurer. 

Itt  is  desired  that  Elder  Penn,  Capt.  Hutchinson,  and  Mr.  Tho. 
Brattle,  with  the  select  men,  draw  up  instructions  for  the  Deputyes 
of  the  Gen.  Court,  and  to  present  them  to  the  next  meeting  of  the 
Freemen  for  their  concurrence. 


[Here  ends  that  part  of  the  town  records  contained  in  the  first 
volume.     The  following  entry  is  written  at  the  bottom  of  the  page.] 


160 


City  Document  No.  46. 


At  a  Generall  Court  held  at  Bostone,  30th  of  May,  1660,  At  the 
motion  of  some  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Bostone. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  select  men  of  that  Towne,  from  time  to 
time,  shall  and  hereby  Impowred  to  order  the  improvement  and 
feedinge  of  theire  Comons  within  the  necke  of  land,  by  such  cattle 
as  they  shall  iudge  meete  ;  any  lawe,  usage,  or  Custom  to  the 
Contrarie  notwithstandinge. 

This  is  a  true  Coppie  of  the  Courts  order,  as  Attests. 

Edward  Rawson, 

Secy. 

1658,  26  of  5th.* 

Margaret  Noriss,  an  Irishwoman,  is  Admitted  into  the  Town,  and 
David  Faulkoner  is  bound  to  secure  the  Town  (from  any  charge  as 
respecting  her) ,  In  a  bond  of  seven  pound.     Witness  his  hand. 

David  D.  F.  Faulkner. 

marke  of, 

*This  entry,  about  Margaret  Noriss, is  on  the  following  page,  No.  162  in  order. 
P.  163  is  blank ;  p.  164  has  a  memorandum  of  penal  orders  in  the  book.  On  p.  165  is 
a  list  as  follows :  — 

The  list  is  almost  illegible  now,  and  I  have  relied  largely  upon  the  copy  made  by 
Mr.  Morse  for  the  city. 

12th  of  the  6th,  August,  1636. 

At  a  general  meeting  of  the  richer  inhabitants  there  was  given  towards  the  main- 
tenance of  a  free  school  master  for  the  youth  with  us,  Mr.  Daniel  Maud  being  now 
also  chosen  thereunto  :  — 


The  Governor,  Mr.  Henry  Vane,  Esq., 

xf. 
The  Deputy   Governor,   Mi*.  John  Win- 

throp,  Esq.,  x  I. 
Mi-.  Richard  Bellingham,  xl  s. 
Mr.  Wm.  Coddington,  xxx  s. 
Mr.  Winthrop,  Jr.,  xx  s. 
Mr.  Wm.  Hutchinson,  xx  s. 
Mr.  Robte.  Keayne,  xx  s. 
Mr.  Thomas  Olyvar,  x  s. 
Thomas  Leveritt,  x  s. 
William  Coulbourn,  viii  s. 
John  Coggeshall,  xiii  s.  iiii  d. 
John  Coggan,  xx  s. 
Robte.  Harding,  xiii  s.  iiii  d. 
John  Newgate,  x  s. 
Richard  Tuttcll,  x  s. 
Wm.  Aspenall,  viii  s. 
John  Sampford,  viii  s. 
Samuel  Cole,  x  s. 
William  Balstonc,  vi  s.  8  d. 

William  Brenton, . 

James  Pcnne,  vi  s.  8  d. 
Jacob  Ellyott,  vi  s.  8  d. 


Nicholis  Willys, . 

Raphe  Hudson,  x  s. 

William  Hudson, -. 

William  Peirce,  xx  s. 
John  Audley,  iiii  s. 
John  Button,  vi  s. 
Edward  Bendall,  v  s. 
Isaac  Grosse,  v  s. 
Zakye  Bosworth,  iiii  s. 
Wiliiam  Salter,  iiii  s. 
James  Pennyman,  v  s. 
John  Pembcrton,  iii  s. 
John  Bigges,  iiii  s. 
Samuell  Wilkes,  x  s. 

Mr.  Cotton, . 

Mr.  Wilson,  xx  s. 
Richard  Wright,  vi  s.  viii  d. 
Thomas  Marshall,  vi  s.  8  d. 
Wiliiam  Talmagc,  iiii  s. 
Richard  Gridley,  iiii  s. 
'Thomas  Savidgc,  v  s. 
Edwai'd  Ransforde,  v  8. 
Edward  Hutchinson,  iiii  s. 


On  the  last  page  is  written,  — 

"  An  order  of  the  Generall  Court  made  the  3d  mo. 

"  The  chosen  men  of  the  townes  are  to  see  that  parents  traine  up  their  children  in 
lcarninge,  labor,  and  imploymcnts;  if  not,  upon  presentment  of  the  Grand  Jury,  or 
other  information  of  their  neglect,  thesayd  Townsmen  are  subject  to  fine. 

"  They  may  impose  fines  upon  such  parents  as  refuse  to  give  the  account  of  their 
childrcns  education. 

"  With  consent  of  too  magistrates  they  have  power  to  put  for  apprentice  such  chil- 
dren whose  parents  arc  not  able  and  fit  to  bringe  them  up. 

"  Every  township,  or  such  as  are  deputed  for  the  towne  affayrcs,  shall  present  to 
the  quarter  Court  all  Idle  and  unprofitable  persons,  and  all  children  who  are  not  dili- 
gently imployed  per  their  parents  :  which  Court  shall  have  power  to  dispose  of  them 
for  their  on  welfare  and  common  good." 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


(  Adams,  87,  102,  118,  122,  129,  134,  138,  142, 

]         150,  154. 

(  Addarns,  49. 
Addington,  141. 
Adkinson,  111. 

I  Alby,  59. 

j  Albye,  49. 

(Alcock,  15,  126. 

\  Alcocke,  104. 

(  Alkok,  109. 
Alcott,  116. 
Aldrich,  50. 
Alford,  154. 

(  Allen,  49,  106. 

?  Allin,  95,  128. 

(  Allyn,  49. 
Allyce,  49. 
Almshouse,  155,  158. 
Ancient  townsmen,  123. 

j  Anderson,  91,  110. 

(  Andersonne,  60. 
Andrew,  133. 
Apothecary,  89. 
Apprentices,  87,  137,  156. 
Arbitration,  plan  of,  5. 
Armory,  152. 

(  Arnal,  112. 

\  Arnall,  57. 

(  Arnoll,  58. 

(  Arnald,  57. 

]  Arnold,  63. 

(A  mould,  49. 
Artillery,  113,  114. 
Ashley,  143,  146. 

( Ashpinall,  114. 
Aspenall,  9,  10.  11,  12, 13, 18,  20,  21,  22, 160. 
Aspinall,  10,  108. 

J  Aspinaull,  14. 

"*  A  spinel],  8,  9. 
Aspinnall,  9,  10. 
Aspinwall,  6,  7,  29,  38,  91,  119. 
Aspynwall,  6. 
Astwood,  102,  108. 

<  Atkinson,  94,  120,  122. 

J  Atkinsone,  55. 
Atwood,  71. 
Audley,  9,  160. 

(  Audlin,  108. 

(  Audlyn,  39. 
Avery,  126. 
Award,  31. 
Ayres,  116. 


(  Backster,  71. 

(  Baxter,  43,  95,  122. 
Baggley,  151. 

I  Bagley,  151. 

Baker,  68,  98,  105, 139,  150,  154. 
Ballendine,  158. 

IBalston,  7,  9,  10,  11,  12,  16,  18,  19,  20,  21, 
22,  83,  94,  95,  96. 
Balstone,  3,  6.  7,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16, 
17, 18,  19,  21,  22,  30,  31,  32,  35,  37,  38, 
160. 
Baulstone,  139. 
Barnard,  108. 
Barnes,  96, 97, 114, 120,  126,  133,  153,  155. 


Barrel,  86. 

Barrell,  49,  55,  111,  114, 118,  126. 
.  Barrill,  36,  95. 
Barrett,  134. 
Barricade,  119. 
Basse,  71,  96,  97. 

Bates,  26,  127. 

Baytes,  18,  25,  28,  39,  52. 

Bayts,  28. 
(  Bateman,  104,  121. 
1  Batman,  110. 
(  Baytman,  94. 
Battery,  93,  100,  132. 

the  north,  131,  132. 
Batts,  126. 

{Beamesley,  99, 110. 
Beamsley,  23,  92,  100,  102,  108,  129,   131, 
134,  141. 
Beamsly,  62,  98,  138. 
Beaver,  83. 

\  Beck,  57,  59,  100,  110,  118,  123. 
I  Becke,  23,  78,  83,  85,  95. 
Beer-selling,  91,  112,  126,  131,  132,  136,  140, 

147,  151,  153,  154,  155.  ' 
(  Belehar,  14. 
(  Belcher,  3,  44,  98,  114. 
Belknap,  138. 
Bell,  31,  57,  81,  95. 

{Bellingham,  2,  3,  4,  20,  27,  44,  45, 48,  52,  53, 
54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63,  65, 
66,  67,  68,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  79,  83 
93,  111,  113,  160. 
Bellinghame,  57. 
Bellingnam,  44. 
Bell-man,  102,  108,  128. 

ringing,  96. 
f  Bendall,  9,  20,  22,  25,  27,  34,  40,  46,  52,  63, 
J         76,  77,  79,  SO,  84,  86,  92,  93,  94,  97,  99, 
)         106,  136,  160. 
tBendell,  75. 
Bendall's  cove,  76,  77,  94,  97. 

dock,  97,  98,  122. 
Benjamin,  151. 

{Benett,  136. 
Benit,  114,  J36,  138. 
Bennett,  58,  101,  104, 105. 134. 
Bemritt,  120,  136. 
Berry,  80,  87,  89. 
Bibble,  21. 
Bidggood,  41. 
Bigge,  23, 160. 
Biggs,  56. 
.  Bigs,  63,  68,  79. 
Big's  marsh,  79. 
Bill,  37,  46,  125,  150. 
Birchall,  124. 
Burchall,26. 
Bird,  50. 

Births  recorded,  71. 
Bishop,  99,  143,  154. 
I  Bitfeild,  50. 
)  Bitiield,  50,  108. 
J  Blackston,  2. 
I  Blackstone,'  2,  25,  26,  32. 
Blackstone's  beach,  72. 

"  "        rate  for,  2. 

Blague,  137. 
Blake,  128,  137,  143,  150. 


162 


Index  of  Names. 


Blancher,  88,  105. 
(  Blantan,  123,  138,  157. 

\  Blanton,  44,  48,  87,  88,  92,  94,  121,  126,  133, 
(         134,  139. 
Blesdale,  141. 
Bligh,  112. 
Blot,  74. 
Blote,  95. 

Blott,  9,  68,  144, 152,  155. 
Blubber-boiling,  118. 
Blue  hills,  102. 
Blysse,  50. 
Borne,  100,  107,  108. 

Boston,  2,  3,  12,  38,  39,  43,  44,  54,  55,  56,  57, 
58,  59,  61,  62,  63,  67,  69,  72,  73,  77,  80,  84, 
87,  88,  90,  92, 96, 97, 101,  103, 10a,  108,  109, 
111,  113,  115,  118,  119,  123,  124,  125,  126, 
127,  132,  133,  137, 147,  160. 
j  Bosworth,  9,  160. 
j  Bozworth,  80. 
(  Bourne,  23,  27, 118, 121. 
\  Bowrn,  110. 
(  Bworne,  56,  58,  59. 
( Bowen,  38. 
j  Bowin,  78,  95. 
Boyden,  154. 
Boys  in  church,  72. 
Brackett,  9,  38,  48,  49. 
Bradford,  46, 113. 
Bradstreet,  124. 
'Braintre,  97. 
Brauitree,  54,  65,  75,  81,  82,  95,  99,  127,  133, 

135,  144. 
Braintreye,  92. 

Braintry,  63,  66,  67,  71,  72,  74,  77,  79,  80,  84, 
{         95,  97. 

Braintrye,  96,  97. 
I  Brantree,  101,  102,  105,  106. 
I  Brantrey,  136. 
|  Brayntree,  59. 
LBrayntry,  62. 
Branton,  112. 
Braughton,  119. 
Breedon,  156. 

Brenton,  1,  2,  3,  5,  8,  9,  10,  11,  j,  13,  14,  15, 
16,  17,  18,  19,  29,  37,  94,  105,  108,  109,  110, 
114,  115,  116,  117,  118,  120,  121,  122,  123, 
124, 125,  126, 128,  129,  130,  131,  132,  133, 
134, 136, 138,  140,  141,  142,  160. 
Brewster,  143,  147. 
Brick-making,  14,  81, 146, 148. 
.  (  Bridgam,  155,  158. 
i  Brigham,  114,  120. 
Bridges,  1,  56,  62,  85,  92,  97,  99, 105, 110,  115, 

117,  121,  126,  133,  144,  158. 
fBrisco,  88,  90,  143. 
J  Briscoe,  48,  52,  53,  54. 
)  Brisoowe,  53. 
(.Briskoe,  65,  68,  71. 
Brockett,  34. 
Brooks,  121. 
Broome,  138. 

f  Broughton,  139,  143,  144,  146,  148,  149,  150, 
{  151,  152,  154,  155,  157. 

(  Browghton,  112. 
Browne,  22,  24,  26,  32,  66,  68,  95. 
Bruff,  119. 

Buckets-fire,  122,  149. 
Buffer,  7. 

Building  regulated,  90. 
Bulgar,  22,  24. 

Bull",  the  town,  109,  116,  119,  126,  130. 
Burden,  53,  62,  63,  66,  67,  74,  99,  101,  102, 

106,  117. 
Bunion,  32,  33,34,44,  45. 
Burges,  113. 
Burnell,  68. 
Burrill,  04,  135,  140. 
Burying-place,  70,  83,  141,  157,  158. 

"        "       the  new,  158. 
Bushby,  92. 
Bushenall,  31. 
Bushnall,  9, 15,  24,  25,  26. 
Bushnell,  141. 


3,  59,  66,  74,  76, 


Butcher,  150. 
Butler,  94,  96. 

I  Buteman,  99. 

(  Butman,  98. 

i  Buttall,  30,  56,  59,  114. 

1  Buttoll,  60. 

fButolffs,  90. 
J  Buttalph,  29,. 30. 

|  Buttolfe,  88,  90,  92,  97. 

|_Buttolph,  61,  155,  158. 
Buttle,  44,  48,  66,  85. 
Button,  9,  16,  17,  39,  54,  57,  ! 
92,  94,  99,  104,  117,  160. 


Cambridge,  52,  56,  61,  62,  69,  106,  119,  123, 

125,  136,  146. 
Cane,  54. 

Cannoneer,  48.  » 

Captain's  Plain,  21,  45,  46. 
Captives,  157. 
Carter,  41,  49,  53, 143. 
Cartter,  95. 
Carts,  147. 

Castle,  77,  78,  84,  89,  140. 
Causeway,  The,  71,  74,  80. 
Chafeth,  73,  78. 
(  Chafey,  32. 
\  Chaffey,  95. 
(  Chaffy,  89. 
Chamberlain,  105. 
Chandler,  91. 
Chapin,  143,  147. 
Chapman,  68. 
Chappell,  32,  33. 
'  Charlestown,  33,  113. 
Charlestowne,  27,  28,  54,  57, 100,  106,  123. 
Charleton,  74,  82. 
Charletowne,  69,  71. 
Charlstown,  112,  113. 
Charlstowne,  119. 
Charlton,  95. 
.Charltowne,  7- 
'Cheeseborowe,  7. 
Cheeseborrowe,  2. 
Cheesebrough,  2,  47. 
Cheesbrough,  3,  5,  20. 
Chesborowe,  7- 
,  Cheseborowe,  61. 
Cheevers,  150. 
Chevars,  114. 
Cbickley,  150. 
Child,  154. 

Chimney-sweepers,  127. 
Cisterns,  115. 
Clapboards,  70. 
Clapton  in  Somersetshire,  34. 
f  Clark,  106. 

J  Clarke,  31,  44,  46,  50,  76,  85,  94,  95,  98,  99, 
1  100,  101,  102,  103,  104, 105,  107,  108, 110, 

L         112, 113,  118,  120,  126,  128,  134,  143, 156. 
Clay,  digging  of,  67. 
Clerk  of  the  Writs,  71. 
Clifford,  76. 
Clow,  137. 
Coale,  15. 
Col,  99. 

Cole,  2,  12,  13,  29,  38,  42,  65,  92,  113,  114, 
115,  116,  117,  118,  119, 120,  121,  122,123, 
124,  125,  126, 127,  128,  129,  130,  131,  132, 
133, 134,  135,  136,  137, 138,  139,  140, 141, 
142,  160. 
e  Coddington,  1,  3,  6,  7,  8,  9,  14,  15,  16,  17, 
\         18,20,21,38,41,160. 
(  Cuddington,  47,  88. 
f  Cogan,  2,  3,  8,  21,  28,  35,  41,  42,  43,  44,  45, 

48,  51,  52,  54,  55,  56,  58. 
■{  Cosjgain,  62. 

Coggan,  113, 160. 
I  Cogin,  106. 
"Cogeshall,  8. 

Coggeshall,  1,2,  8,  9, 10,  11,  12,  13,  14, 15, 
16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  24,  28,  30,  31, 
160. 
[Coggeshell,  20. 


Index  of  Names. 


163 


Colborn's  end,  52,  54,  74,  102. 
field  gate,  102. 
Oolborne,  3,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  13,  34,  92,  94, 

96,100,  101,102. 
Colbourn,  34. 
Colbourne,  7,  15,  35,  86,  87,  88,  89,  90,  91, 

92,  93. 
Colbroii,  21,  42,  43,  51,  52,  62,  63,  65,  66, 
67,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,   74,  75,  76,  77,  78, 
79,  81,  82,  83,  84,  85,  36,  99. 
Colbrone,  95,  97,  98,  99. 
Colburn,  2. 
*>  Coleborne,  61,  99,  101, 102, 108. 
Colebron,  52. 

Coleburne,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59,  60,  61. 
Coloborne,  100. 

Coulborne,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14, 15,  16,  17, 
18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  24,  25,  26,  27,  31,  32, 
33,  34,  35,  36,  41,  44. 
Coulbourn,  35,  36,  37,  160. 
Coulbourne,  19,  20,  30,  35,  36. 
Coulbron,  38,  40,  41,  42,  44,  45,  48,  51. 
:Colimore,  139. 
Collimoor,  114. 
Collimore,  114. 
•^  Culimore,    1 
Cullamore,  i    g^    Colimore 
Cullimore,   f   CM3e  ^onmore- 
Cullymore,J 
J  Collins,  134. 
j  Collyns,  50 

Commissioners,  seven  chosen,  112. 
"  for  the  Fort,  8. 

"  of  Rates,  106,  156. 

"  to  carry  votes,  114,  129,  134, 

143,  149,  159. 
Committee  of  the  town,  8. 
Common  (and  waste  lands),  43,  52,  67,  78,  79, 
80,  83,  84,  88,  89,  90,  93,  110,  116, 
119, 126, 135,  154,  158,  160. 
at  Mt.  Wollaston,  47. 
at  Muddy  River,  44. 
Commonage,  88,  124,  160. 
Companies,  the  six,  65. 
Compton,  94,  96. 
Concord,  37. 

Conduit,  132, 138,  148,  158. 
Connell,  38. 
I  Conney,  146. 
}  Conny,  146, 148. 

Constables,  4,  5,  11,  20,  35,  44,  58,  62,  63,  64, 
69,  70,  73,  75,  76,  80,  81,  82,  83,  84,  86,  87, 
88,  89,  90,  92,  94,  95,  99,  100,  103,  108,  113, 
114,  115,116,  118,  121,122,  123,128,  129, 
133,  134,  140,  143, 150, 154. 
Coogan,  2. 
(  Cook,  90, 139. 
j  Cooke,  109, 117,  157. 
Cook-shop,  67,  112. 
Coope,  95. 
t  Cop,  144. 
j  Copp,  90. 

Corn,  measures  of,  126. 
Corimell,  35. 
f  Corser,  114. 
|  Coursar,  33. 

J  Courser,  26,  55,  59,  60,  73,  74,  75,  90,  103, 
*)         108, 112, 118,  123,  134,  137,  143,  150,  153, 

154. 
[Couresser,  99. 
(  Cotten,  103, 108, 122. 

\  Cotton,  3,  6, 13,  25,  26,  99,  113,  129,  138,  146, 
(         160. 
Court-house,  94. 

Cove,  the,  34,  39,  74,  79,  81,  94,  99,  113,  117. 
Covey,  50. 
Cowell,  150. 
Coxall,  2. 
I  Crabtre,110. 
j  Crabtree,  31,  45. 
Cramme,  22,  23,  26. 
Crane,  108. 
Cranwell,  25,  33. 
Creek,  the,  2,  106. 


Creek,  Fisher's,  21,  28,  30. 
Great,  43. 

Salt,  29. 

(  Criehley,  118,  122. 

I  Critchley,  46. 

Cromwell,  Capt.  T.,  his  gift,  102,  108. 
Crumell,  108. 
Crumwell,  102. 
Cunny,  129,  134. 

(  Curtis,  83,  140. 

(  Curtys,  44. 


Dasset,  50. 
Davenport,  128. 
fDavice,  89,  90,  91,94. 
Davies,  61. 

Davis,  52,  53,  54,  69,  72,  73,  80,  84,  91,  92, 

95,  96,  101,  103,  105,  106,  108,  118,  119, 

120,  121, 122,  123,  124,  125,  126,  127,  128, 

<J  129, 130,  131,  132,  133,  134,  135,  137,  138, 

■  140, 141, 142,  143,  144,  145,  145,  147,  148, 

!  149,  150, 151, 152, 153,  154,  155,  156,  157, 

158. 
I  Davise,  95. 
[Davisse,  25,  33,34. 
Dawes,  127,  128, 151. 
(  Dawson,  58. 
(  Dawsonne,  58. 
Day,  57,  60,  63. 
Deacons,  4. 

Dedham,  56,  57,  69,  106. 
Deming,  103, 107. 
I  Deninge,  14. 
I  Denning,  26. 
Dennis,  69,  105. 
Dennys,  19,  31. 
Diriis,  95. 
Deputie,  the,  8. 

Deputies  to  the  General  Court,  10,  11,  14, 18, 
20,  31,  32,  34,  35,  38,  41,  42,  52,  55,  61,  69, 
73,  88,  90,  99,  100,  103,  108,  113,  118,  128, 
134,  143,  149,  154,  159. 
Derman,  155. 
Deny  falls,  34. 
I  Devotion,  106,  118. 
|  Devotyon,  121. 
Dewer,  143,  154. 
Dexter,  67. 
Dial  post,  75. 
Distress  levied,  122,  151. 
f  Dinsdale,  129,  134,  143,  150, 154. 
J  Dinsdall,  114. 
1  Dinsdayle,  118,  123. 
[Dinsdell,  137. 
Dock,  94,  148,  170. 

Bendall's,  97,  98,  122. 
head,  142. 
Ij  Doelittell,  114. 
■|  Dolitle,  123. 
Dorchester,  4,  7,  12,  15,  39,  67,  76,  96,  126, 


127. 

Dorchester  necke,  4. 
Dorryfall,  9, 19,  41. 
'Douglas,  55. 
Duglas,  100,  102, 134, 139. 
Dugless,  138. 
Duglice,  88. 
Doutch,  131. 
Dowse,  45, 143. 
Drains,  157,  158. 
Draw-bridge,  117,  124,  131,  132,  156,  157. 

the  new,  153. 
Drummers,  36,  67,  75,  76,  80,  82,  85,  86. 
I  Drury,  118, 129, 153. 
|  Drurye,  122. 
Duer,  126. 
r  Duncan,  103,  139. 
J  Duncora,  112. 
(  Dunkom,  114. 
Dutchman,  Peter  the,  35,  53. 
(  Dyar,  29,  31. 
/  Dyer,  8. 
Dyneley,  16,  24. 


164 


Index  of  Names. 


East,  30,  95, 152. 
Eavons,  103. 
Edsell,  143. 
Edwards,  91. 
fEliatt,  100,  101, 102,  107. 
I  Eliot,  5T,  59,  60,  65,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72, 
73,  74,  75,  76,  78,  79,   80,  81,  82,  83,  84, 
85,  86,  87,  88,  89,  90,  91,  92,  93,  94,  95, 
96,  97,  98,  99   146. 
J  Eliott,'  33,'  52,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  61,  62,  63. 
1  Elliott,  33. 
Ellyot,  7,  9, 16,  17,  52. 

Ellyott,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  30,  31,  32, 
36,  38,  44,  52,  160. 
!  Elyott,  21,  34,  35,  36,  37,  41,  42  43,  44,  45, 
{         46,  48,  51. 
Eliot's  orchard  pales,  67. 

bam,  82,  99. 
Elkin,  26. 
Else,  116. 
Emins,  93. 
Engineer,  8. 
England,  134. 
English,  107,  128. 
f  Everall,  60. 

|  Everell,  54,  105,  106,  138,  139. 
J  Everil,  90. 

1  Everill,  3,  13,  17,  36,  39,  62,  68,  72,  87,  88, 
!         89,  90,  91,  92,  93,  94,  95,  96,  97,  98,    99, 
I.         108, 130,  144. 
Everett,  129. 
Expedition  against  Ninicraft,  121. 


f  Fairbanck,  40. 
Fairbancke,  10,  22,  25,  45. 
Fairbancks,  35,  39. 
Fairbanke,  5, 10,  37. 
Fairbanks,  19. 
Fairebanck,  13. 
Fairebaneke,  8,  18,  32,  37,  52. 
1  Faiiebaneks,  35. 
Fairebank,  26. 
Fairebankes,  74. 
Fairebauks,  103. 
Farebainks,  104. 
Fayrebanek,  57. 
I.  Fayrebankes,  68,  73. 
t  Faireweather,  29. 
<  Fairewether,  9. 
(  Fayreweather,  28,  29,  30. 
Fallowell,  41. 
(Faour,  86. 
1  Fawer,  94. 
(  Fawr,  92. 
Farnham,  118, 121. 
Farnesids,  122. 
Fatts,  148. 
Faulkner,  149,  160. 
Faulkoner,  160. 
Feeld,  112. 

Fences,  3,  5,  8,  9,  13,  14,  17,  33,  39,  52,  53,  54, 
56,  58,  61,  63,  68,  81,  90,  108,  110,  113,  115, 
117,  118,  123, 130,  141,  145,  155. 
Fences  to  be  built  on  land  forfeited,  13. 
Ferry,  7,  22,  72,  73,  79,  81,  89,  100,  106,  112, 
113. 
"      Charlcton,  72,  73,  106. 
Field,  near  Colbron's,  3,  33. 
"     Common,  52. 
"     Corn,  9. 

"     Fort,  3,  9,  17,  33,  39,  52,  81. 
"     Mill,  3,  9,  17,  33,  39,  43,  52,  54,  63,  71, 

72,  74,  76,  78,  7'.),  80,  81,  84. 
"     New,  3,  9,17,  18,  22,  33,  37,  38,  39,  41, 
44,  45,  48,  52,  57,   58,  00,  66,  68,  71, 
82,  83. 
"     Public,  4. 

"     Ccntry,  or  Sentry  hill,  61,  02,  63. 
Firmin,  1,  2. 
Fisher,  125,  134,  135. 
Fish-house,  102. 
Fitch,  24. 
Flack,  54. 


Flats,  107. 

(Flechar,  114. 

}  Fleeher,  111. 

(  Fletcher,  48,  56,  70,  90, 102, 103. 

(  Flint,  18,  47,  80. 

)  Flynt,  80. 
Floyd,  120. 
Flud,  95. 

Fold-keeper,  17, 18,  40. 
Football,  141,  157. 
Foote,  117. 
Fort  or  Fortification,  70,  71,  77,  81,  82,  86,  87, 

99,  114,  133. 
Fort,  money  lent  for,  8, 114. 
Foster,  42,  139. 

(  Foule,  42,  46,  101. 

(  Fowle,  82,  86,  87,  88,  101.     • 
Foxery,  113. 

{Frainklin,  104,  105. 
Francklin,  80,  89,  97,  153. 
Franklin,  76,  98,  99,  110,  115,  117. 
Frankling,  68,  79,  84. 
Frary,  133,  154. 
Freind,  51. 
French,  50. 
Fresh  brooke,  21,  22,  25,  26,  37,  47,  48. 

pond,  38. 
Fryar,  141. 
Furnell,  149. 


Galleries,  boys  in,  72,  140, 151. 
•  Gallop,  12,  13,  46,  78,  81. 
Gallopp,  28. 
Galloppe,  19. 
Gallows,  130. 
I  Gardiner,  134,  146. 
(  Gardner,  149. 
Garner,  8. 
Garrison,  84,  89,  92. 
Garrold,  37. 

Gate,  for  boats,  74.    (See  Roxbury  Gate.) 
Gentlemen  of  the  Artillery,  113. 
f  Gibbon,  15,  18,  38,  41,  86,  90. 
Gibbones,  52,  127. 
Gibbonnes,  123. 
{  Gibon,  21,  41,  42,  43,  44,  45,  48,  51,  52,  55. 
Gibones,  28,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59,  60,  61,  62,  65, 

66,  67,  63,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74,  127. 
Gibons,  75,  78,  79,  80,  82,  83,  84. 
Gibson,  94,  99,  127. 
Gilbert,  50,  135. 
Gilford,  113. 

(  Gillam,  19,  27,  28,  33,  39,  52,  96,  139,  142, 
{         144. 
(  Gillum,  54, 94. 
Glover,  29,  99,  101,  102,  118, 125, 129, 141, 144, 

145. 
Goats,  33,  39,  60,  67,  68.    (See  also  Cattle.) 
Gold,  138. 
Good  wine,  53. 
Goose,  118, 122, 128, 144. 
Graine,  40. 
Grame,  46. 
Graves,  86, 139. 
Gray,  31,  53. 
Greedly,  111. 
I  Green,  121. 

)  Greene,  9,  123,  129, 131, 143. 
Greenfield,  12. 
Greenliff,  120, 130. 
Greensmyth,  12. 
Greneclif,  120. 

Gridlcy,  9,  17,  33,  39,  53,  55,  90,  120,  121,  129, 
130,  132,  148,  150,  151,  154,  160. 

{Griges,  110. 
Grigge,  33. 
Grigges,  9. 
Griggs,  23,  24,  33,87,  95. 
Grigs,  110. 
Groosc,  17,  91. 
Gross,  136,  151. 
Grossc,  26,  38,  44,  45,  53, 160. 
Grower,  154. 


Index  of  Names. 


165 


fGrub,  88, 158. 

J  Grube,  95. 

1  Grubb,  2,  3,  46,  53,  56,  87,  90. 

[Grubbe,  16,  31,  72. 
Gryne,  35. 
Guagers,  129. 
Gukhrop,  63. 

(  Gunison,  93,  99. 

\  Gunnyson,  15,  67. 
Gunner,  42,  48. 
Guns,  124. 
Gutteridge,  66. 


Hagburne,  59,  78. 
Hailshall,  103. 
Hall,  92. 

Halsoll,  88,  89,  98,  99. 
Halston,  88. 
Hamberyes,  113. 
Hambros,  113. 
Hames,  127. 
I  Hanbery,  97. 
j  Hanbury,  127,  142. 
Hansett,  20. 
Harbar,-  49. 
Harbert,  111. 
Harbor  for  boats,  73. 
Harding,  2,  8,  IS,  16, 17,  18,  19,  20,  21, 
28,  30,  31,  32.  36,  37,  38,  43,  44,  45, 
100, 105, 131,  160. 
Hardinge,  1,  20,  32,  33,  35,  40,  41,  88. 
(.Hardings,  94,  96. 
Harding's  bouse,  13. 
Harker,  9,  23,  95, 123,  129. 
Harris,  133. 
Harrison,  86. 
Hart,  154. 

Harvard  College,  113,  118, 120,  133. 
Harwood,  15,  34, 128. 
Hary,  154. 
Hathwav,  50. 
Haugb,  156. 
Haugb's  boat  place,  58. 
Haulgh,  7,  9, 18,  21,  22,  31  34,  35,  38,  47, 

52. 
Hawker,  23. 
( Hawkings,  37. 

\  Hawkins,  31,  52,  77,  78,  81,  89,  94,  100, 
(         120. 
Uayle,  120. 
Hearsey,  118. 
Heaton,  24. 
Ilenricke,  44. 
Henry,  81. 

Hervert  College,  113. 
Hewes'  corn  feild,  81. 
Hewstead,  45. 

fHibbens,  60,  62,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76, 
80,  81,  82,  83,  84,  85,  86, 103. 
Hibbins,  41,  44,  52,  53,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58 
60,  61,  72,  73,  77,  73,  80,  82,  88,  S9, 
115,  126. 
Hibbon,  44. 
|  Hibbons,  87. 
LHibones,  61. 
( Hicbbone,  116. 
{ Hickbome,  100. 
( Hitcbbone,  128. 
Higgins,  156. 
Highway,  maintenance  of,  62,  63,  65,  70, 

(See  also  Surveyors  and  Ways.) 
Hill,  20,  30,  38,  52,  63,  64,  65,  66,  67,  68 
71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76,  78,  79,80,  81,  S2 
84,  86,  87,  89,  92,  94,  96,  97,  101,  117, 
149. 
Hills  Blue,  102.    " 

Centry,  52,  60,   61,  145,  150,  155, 

170. 
Cotton,  138. 

Fort,  70,  77,  79,  81,  128, 130, 158. 
Fox,  56,  59,  66,  97, 109. 
Great,  48. 
Milne,  95. 
Sentry,  60. 


113, 


8,  79, 


,59, 
108, 


.70, 
,  83, 
122, 


Hillstead,  18. 

(  Hogg,  2,  48. 

(  Hogge,  45. 

Hog-rceve,  13.     (See  Swine.) 
Holbridge,  122. 

( Holidge,  88. 

\  Hollige,  95. 

(Holledge,  38. 
Holland,  140. 
Hord,  39. 
Horses,  rules  concerning,  61. 

{Houcbin,  95,  96,  97, 98,  99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 
104,  105,  106,  107,  108, 110,  113, 115,  116, 
117, 118, 119,  120, 121, 122. 
Howcbin  92,  93,  94,  99,  108, 109,  114,  134, 
157. 
Howchine,  114. 
I  Hough,  57,  101. 
(  Howgb,  55,  56,  57,  58,  61. 
Houlton,  9,  23,  108. 
Houses,  on  line  of  street,  12,  90,  98. 
"        one  on  a  lot,  14. 
"        to  be  sold  only  with  lands,  34. 
"       to  be  pulled  down  in  case  of  fire,  115. 
"        of  office,  109, 148. 
How,  126,  143. 
Howard,  32. 
(  Howen,  54,  84,  108. 
1  Ho  win,  69,  83. 
(  Howine,  112. 
fHucbinson,  115,  117, 118. 
Hutchinson,  2,  3,  4,  5,  7,  8,  9,  10, 11,  12,  13, 
14,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  30,  32, 
■I         38,  39,  45,  47,  48,  55,  77,  78,  83,  94, 108, 
109, 110,  112,  113,  114,  116,  123, 134, 135, 
136,  143,  155,  159. 
Hutchison,  94,  96. 
Hudson,  3,  8,  11,  12,  13,  19,  20,  30,  32,  33,  34, 
39,  41,  44,  51,  52,  66,  67,  68,  73,  80,  90,  94, 
95, 96, 113, 121, 124,  130,  143, 145,  150,  152, 
155,  160. 
Hudson's  legacy,  124. 
Hues,  81. 

Hull,  14,  19,  42,  43,  47,  66,  90,  105,  123,  134, 
135,  136,  137,  138,  139,  140,  141,  142,  143, 
144,  145,  146, 147,  148,  149,  150,  151,  152, 
153,  154,  155,  156,  157, 158. 
Hunne,  31. 
Hunt,  100. 

Hurd,  42,  48,  66,  93, 102. 
Hyricke,  37. 

Ians,  122. 
Indian  title,  6,  11. 
Indians,  trade  with,  65. 
Ines,  23. 
Inge,  33. 

Ingles,  95,  126,  129. 
Inglish,  113. 

Inhabitants  admitted,  35,  36,  37,  39,  40,  41,  42, 
43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  51,  55,  56,  58,  59,  61, 
62,  63,  66,  67,  68,  69,  71,  80,  83,  86,  88,  91, 
93,97, 104, 105, 106,  107,  111,  112,  113,  116, 
119,  120,  121,  122,  123,  124,  125,  126,  127, 
128,  130,  131,  133,  136,  137,  138,  139,  140, 
141,  142,  143,  146, 147,  148. 
Inn-keepers,  10,  52,  108,  122,  153,  157. 
Ipswich,  33. 

Ireland,  71,  119,  129, 130,  135. 
Irou-works,  77,  91,  92,  127. 
Island,  Bird,  100, 144. 

"      Castle,  42,  77,  78,  82,  86,  128. 

"      Deare,  13,  58,  60,  65,  68,  82,  92,  93,  97, 

125. 
"      Deer,  13,  58,  60,  68,  92,  93,  97,  125. 
"      Hong,  2,  15,  29,  38,  44,  47,  51,  53,  54, 

55,  58,  66,  70,  75. 
"      Long,  46,  51,  53,  54,  56,  57,  60,  78,  81, 

94,  95,  125,  140. 
"      near  the  Mill-field,  54. 
"      Noddles,  3,  4,  22. 
"      Nut,  9. 

"      Spectacle,  53,  55,  94,  95,  125. 
Isle  Sables,  52. 


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Index  or  Names. 


ijackline,  57. 
Jackliug,  69. 
Jacklyn,  52. 
(  Jackson,  24,  31,  37,  45,  59,  74,  78,  82,  92,  95, 
]         97,  98,  99,  125, 134,  153. 
t  Jacksonne,  53,  57. 
Jamaca,  139. 
James,  140. 
I  Jemson,  95. 
\  JimsoD,  104. 
Jepson,  41. 
Jewell,  49, 127. 
Jibson,  91. 
(  Joanes,  88. 
\  Joans,  90. 
(  Jones,  95,  123. 

f  Johnson,  9,24,33,35,  67,  72,  77,  78,  94,  101, 
112,  124, 127, 133,  140,  154, 155, 156, 158, 
1         159. 
l_Jonson,  60. 
Joliff,  150. 

(Joy,  71,81,  84,153, 158. 
(  Joye,  15. 
Joyslin,  106. 
Judkin,  63. 
Jury,  2,  8,  81. 
Jynks,  118. 


fKayne,  8, 103,  106, 119. 
Keayne,  11,  12,  13,  14, 15,  17,  21,  33,  34,  35, 
36,  37,  38,  40,  41,  42,  48,  65,  77,  78,  86, 
88,  89,  92,  94,  123, 132, 154, 160. 
Keine,  27,  2S. 
Keyn,  112. 
Keynes,  101. 

Keayne,  Capt.,  his  legacy,  132,  154. 
Kellog,  154. 
Kemble,  152. 
(  Kenerick,  108. 
}  Kenrick,  146. 
Kerby,  95. 
Key  or  quay,  63. 
Keyly,  87. 
Kidby,  48. 
(  Kingsley,  59. 
J  Kinsley,  17,  32,  41,  47. 
Kirkby,  49. 
Knap,  140. 
Knight,  66,  83, 114, 115, 116,  128,  137. 

Ladders,  114, 122,  146, 149. 

Lake,  127,  143,  144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 

151,  153, 154,  155, 156, 157,  158. 
Landing-place,  1,  2,  76. 
Lands,  public,  division  of,  3. 
"      to  members  of  church,  5. 
"      not  to  be  sold  to  strangers,  5, 10, 12, 

90, 103,  109. 
"      must  be  built  upon,  5. 
"      on  the  neck  not  to  be  granted,  6. 
"      to  be  viewed  by  Selectmen,  97. 
"      houses  to  be  built  on,  12,  88. 
"      no  more  to  be  granted,  52,  65,  89. 
"       not  built  on,  forfeited,  52,  88. 
"       sales  ratified,  65. 
"      to  be  divided,  excepting  commons,  67. 
"      all  grants  to  be  in  fee-simple,  85. 
"      origin  of  Boston  Common,  89. 
"      not  to  be  let  to  foreigners,  103. 
Lane,  95,  126, 127, 142. 
Langham,  138. 
Lawson,  86. 

Leader,  91,  102, 103,  123, 124, 127,  129, 131. 
I  Leager,  88. 
|  Legar,  34. 
Lean-to,  137. 
Leather,  dressing  of,  60,  62,  72, 155. 

"        sealers  of,  90,  92,  94,  99,  103,  108, 
114,  118,  123, 129,  134  143, 150, 154. 
(  Leavitt,  13. 
Leivett,  114. 
Lee,  128. 
.Letherland,  45,  46. 


Letters  from  the  town  to  Braintree,  81. 

"         "         "         to  Lieut.  Fisher,  134. 
Leveret,  60,113. 
Leverett,  1,  34,  35,  36,  37,  60,  61. 
Leverit,  105, 112. 

Leveritt,  5,  6,  8,  9,  10, 11, 12,  13, 14,  15,  16, 
17, 18, 19,  20,  21,  22,  25,  26,  27,  30,  31, 
32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  38,  40,  41,  42,  43,  46, 
63,  66,  101, 103,  104,  105,  106,  107,  108, 
160. 
Levy,  country,  58. 
(  Lewes,  113. 
I  Lewis,  139. 
Lightfoot  115. 

Lime-kiln  and  pits,  56,  59,  66,  118, 155. 
Linchorne,  95. 

ILin,  119,  136. 
Linn,  119,  136. 
Lyn,  123. 
Lynn,  13,  62, 132. 
Lynne,  12. 
j  Lindon,  112. 
(  Lyndon,  154. 
Lippencot,  80. 

Liquor-selling,  116.     (See  also  Beer-selling.) 
Loe,  108. 
Loo,  97. 
London,  11,  41. 
Lord's  day,  idlers  on,  131. 
Lots  in  Boston,  granted,  leased  or  sold,  6,  9, 
15, 16, 17, 18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  31,  32,  33,  34, 
35,  36,  37,  38,  41,  42,  43,  45,  46,  48,  51,  52, 
53,  54,  57,  59,  60,  62,  63,  66,  71,  78,  81,  82, 
83,  85,  92,  93,  97, 100,  101,  105,  109,  110, 
112,  114, 115,  116,  126,  128,  133,  138, 139, 
142, 145,  153. 
Lots  at  Muddy  River,  22,  27,  31,  32. 

"      Rumney  Marsh  and  Pullen  Point,  27, 

31. 
"      Mt.  Wollaston,  31,  48,  50. 
Love,  31. 
Lovell,  51. 
Lovett,  101. 

Low-water  mark,  62,  66,  68,  74, 102. 
Lowe,  15,  20,  21,  32,  48,  63,  66,  75,  76,  77,  83. 
Ludkin,  95,  107,  108. 
Lugg,  47. 
Lyall,  35. 

Lynde,  124, 130,  150. 
Lysle,  38,  43. 


Magistrates'  seat,  63. 

Mahoone,  141. 

Makepeace,  19,  39. 

Maiden,  136,  155. 

Mansfield,  33. 

Manufacturers  must  be  inhabitants,  135. 

Manure,  119. 

Map,  11,  133. 

Marchant,  49. 

Market,  clerk  of,  94,  99,  103,  108,  114,   118, 

122, 129,  134,  143,  150,  154. 
Market  place,  12, 124. 

Marsh,  14,  16,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  37,  38,  45,  55, 
53,  57,  58,  60,  61,  67,  68,  69,  71,  72,  73,  72, 
78,  79,  81,  82,  83,  85,  86,  88,  89,  91,  92,  93, 
96, 100,  126,  146,  153. 
Marsh,  Romely,  36,  37,  43. 
"      Romly,  114. 
"      Romncy,  56. 
"      Round,  52. 

"      Rumley,  7,  27,  28,  101,  103, 108. 
"      Rumney  (now  Chelsea) ,  40,  62,  70, 73, 
92,  114,  118,  119,  122,  129,  130,  132, 
134,  135,  136,  140,  143,  150,  151,  154. 
f  Marshal,  69,  91. 
Marshall,  7, 13,  16,  21,  27,  28,  33,  48,  53,  55, 
66,  74,  80,  83,  84,  89,  90,  91,  92,  93,  94, 
95,  96,  97,  98,  99,  100,  101,  102,  103,  104, 
105,  106,  107,  108,  109,  110,  111,  112, 113, 
114,  115, 116,  117,  118,  119, 120, 121, 122, 
126,  127,  128, 129,  130,  131, 132, 133, 134, 
135,  130,  137,  138,  139,  140, 141, 142, 146, 
160. 


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167 


I  Martin,  142,  146. 
I  Martyn,  22. 

Mason,  32,  139, 143,  147, 158. 
{  Masson,  95. 

(  Matson,  2,  3,  27,  28,  40,  80,  81,  105. 
|  Mattson,  118. 
I  Mattocke,  34. 
I  Mattoik,  123. 
Maud,  17, 160 
Mawde,  17. 
Maudsley,  50. 
I  Maverick,  101,  102,  136. 
j  Maverickes,  3,  30,  46,  75,  79,  86. 
Mawer,  12,  31,  51. 
f  Meakins,  9. 
1  Mekins,  19. 
(_Mekyns,  43. 
Mears,  25,  27,  46. 
Measures,  standard,  142. 
Meetings,  general  town,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8, 10, 11, 
18,  20,  21,  22,  31,  32,  34,  35,  38,  41,  44,  61, 
64,  65,  67,  69,  70,  72,  73,  75,  77,  78,  79,  82, 
84,  86,  87,  88,  89,  90,  92,  94,  99,  100,  103, 
106, 107, 108,  111,  112,  113,  116,  118,  122, 
124, 128,  129,  133, 143,  148,  149,  150,  152, 
154,  156. 
Meetings  of  committee,  46. 
"        order  at,  4,  87. 
"        time  of,  149. 
"        moderator  at,  152. 
Meeting  bouse,  new,  99, 108, 114, 140,  151, 

old,  105,  130. 
(  Mellowes,  22,  32,  33,  58,  68,  83,  148. 
i  Mellows,  7. 

(  Merry,  70,  72,  80,  81,  86,  87,  92,  93,  107, 127, 
1         131. 

^Merrye,  43,  77,100,  140. 
Merry's  point,  77,  87. 
Merry  all,  38. 
I  Mcsenger,  109. 

Messenger,  46,  83,  86. 
(  Milam,  76,  85,  91, 08,  99,  104, 105,  157. 
}  Milame,  99. 
( Mylam,  13,  25. 
(  Miles,  50,  83. 
\  Milles,  44. 
(  Mils,  105. 
Militia,  140. 
Milk,  68. 

Mill,  16,  19,  20,  33,  34,  37,  71,  74,  75,  76,  97, 
98, 120. 
bridge,  107, 133,  153. 
point,  7. 
pound,  105. 
stream,  75, 117, 124. 
at  Watertowne,  135,  136. 
Wind,  70,  71,  72,  73,  78,  79,  98,  105,  107, 
108,  109,  126. 
(  Misticke,  4,  6. 
j  Mestick,  2. 
Moderator,  152, 154. 
(  Monanticott,  50. 
(  Monoticott,  50. 
Moore,  49. 
Morse,  1,  160. 
Mosly,  111. 
Mosse,  122. 

f  Mount  Wallaston,  66, 135. 
Willaston,  55,  59. 
Willystone,  39. 
Wolliston,  96. 
Wollistone,  6. 
Wollaston,  54,  62,  63,  65. 
Wollystone,  37. 
"Woolaston,  3. 
Wooleston,  2. 
Wooliston,  21,  48. 
"Woolistone,  14. 
Woollistone,  6, 15. 
"Woollystone,  7,  9, 10, 11, 14,  15,  17, 
18,  19,  31,  37,  3S,  40,  41,  42,  46,  49, 
50. 
"Woolyston,  48. 
Woolystone,  4,  44. 


Mowing,  rights  for,  16,  18,  22,  37,  38,  45,  48, 
57,  58,  59,  62,  68,  69,  74,  78,  84,   88,  100, 
153. 
Mullyn,  9. 

I  Munt,  90,  100,  122, 131,  138. 
}  Munte,  95. 
Murrills,  149,  150. 


Nabors,  130. 

(  Nanny,  127. 

|  Nannyes,  124. 
Nash,  70,  91,  99,  108,  148. 
Neale,  50. 
Neck,  3,  16,  62,  79. 

Dorchester,  4. 
Needham,  15,  41,  45,  51. 

fNegoos,  89,  149. 
1  Negoose,  9,  16,  33,  39,  47,  95. 

[Negus,  55,  148. 

{Neugate,  56,  57,  5S,  59. 
Newgate,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16,  27,  32,  34, 
35,  43,  65,  76, 101,  119,  160. 
Newget,  113. 
Nuegate,  59,  60. 
Nugate,  55,  119. 
(  Newton,  50. 
(  Newtone,  24,  25,  26,  48. 
Nine  men,     e,  65.   (See  Selectmen.) 
Ninicraft,  expedition  against,  121. 
Noble,  107. 

Norden,106,  127,  129,  134,  143, 150. 
Noriss,  160. 

North-end,  87, 100,  105,  138. 
Norton,  120,  152. 

Nuisances,  rules  against,  and  fines  for,  1, 11, 
18,  60,  70,  74,  91,  97,  104,  105,  109, 110, 
112,  113,  118,  126,  128,  131,  135, 138,  139, 
148, 154, 159. 


Oakes,  9. 
[  Odlin,  28,  36,  88,  95,  143. 
<  Odline,  53,  56. 
lOdlyn,  36,  51. 
Offley,  34,  42. 
Olcott,  116,  119. 
Olivar,  32,  35. 

Oliver,  1,  8,  27,  28,  29,  30,  40,  42,  53,  56,  59, 
60,  61,  62,63,65,  66,67,68,69,70,71,72, 
73,  74,  75,  76,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  82,  83, 
84,  85,  86,  88,  89,  90,  95,  99,  103,  106, 
107,  108,  109,  112,  114,  115, 116, 117, 118, 
119,  120,  121,  122,  123,  149,  155. 
Olliver,  123,  124, 125, 126,  327,  128,  129,130, 

131,  132, 133,  134,  135,  143,  144,  146. 
Ollyvar,  14,  17. 
Ollyver,  3,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9. 
Olyvar,  10,  11,  12,  13, 14,  15,  16,  17, 18,  19, 
20,  21,  22,  25,  30,  31,  33,  34,  35,  41,  43, 
48,  160. 
Olyver,  10,  11,  12,  35,  36,  37,  38. 
Olywar,  41. 
Oliver's  horse,  88. 
Onyon,  51. 

Orders  of  General  Court,  44. 
Ordinary,  52,  67, 107.     (See  Innkeepers.) 
I  Oremsby,  33. 
(  Orrnesby,  24. 
Otis,  125. 
Overseers  of  landing  places,  2. 

of  fences,  4. 
Oyster-shells,  98. 


Packers  of  flesh  and  fish,  114,  118,  123,  129, 

134,  143,  150,  154. 
(  Pacey,  120. 
(  Pacy,  124. 

{Paddey,  122. 
Paddy  123,  124,  125,  126,  127, 128,  129,  130, 
131, 132, 133,  134,  135,  136,  137,  138,  140, 
141,  143, 144,  145, 146, 147,  148. 
Pady,  137,  139. 


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Index  or  Names. 


Paddy's  legacy,  148. 
Pafflyn,  49. 

f  Pain,  138. 

J  Paine,  81,95. 
1  Pane,  37. 

[Payne,  72,  SO,  97,  102,  133. 

I  Painter,  36,  47,  97,  100. 

i  Paynter,  13. 
Pales,  12,  16,  32,  38,  73,  75,  83,  89,  93,  100, 

105, 115,  120,  142. 
Palmer,  9,  53,  63,  85,120. 
Parke,  103. 

Parker,  38,  39,  42,  48,  54,  57,  60,  66,  68,  71, 
73,  85,  103,  104,  105,  106,  107,  111,  129, 
131,  157. 
Parkes,  87, 124. 
Parrisse,  95. 
Parsons,  83. 
Pasture,  Common,  33. 
Pattens  and  shores,  74. 
Paving,  131. 
Peapes,  72. 

"Pearce,  106. 

Peirce.'l,  18,  29,  30,  40,  67,  134,  139,  143, 

146,  154, 160. 
Pierce,  29, 143. 
[Pirce,  59. 
Pell,  25,  26. 
Pembertou,  12,  134,  140,  160. 
Pemerton,  114. 
Pemmerton,  23. 
fPen,  145,  150. 
Penn,  3,  9,  17,  19,  20,  27,  61,  67,  69,  70,  73, 
79,  80,  81,  82,  83,  84,  85,  86,  87,  88,  89, 
90,  91,  92,  93,  94,  96,  97,  98,  99,  100, 101, 
102, 159. 
Penne,  9, 10, 11, 16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22, 
30,  31,  32,  33,  35,  36,  37,  38,  61,  62,  63, 
65,  66,  93,  95,  160. 
(  Peniman,  59. 
1  Penniman,  SO,  81. 
(  Pennyman,  3,  8, 16,  18,  38,  47,  160. 
Pepy's  purchase,  72. 
Perambulating  bounds,  95,  106, 119, 135, 146, 

155. 
Perkus,  107. 
Perrie,  59. 
Perry,  31,  43,  45,  48,  67,  75,  76,  80,  82,  85, 


Perrye,  36. 
Perrust  139. 

Petition  to  General  Court,  112, 148. 
Pettit,  22. 

(  Philips,  92,  136,  139,  143, 156. 

I  Phillips,  99,  100,  130. 
Philpott,  68. 
Phipeny,  92. 
Pbippen,  63,  84. 
Pbysicians,  81,  89,  156. 
Piggott,  124. 
Pighogg,  113. 
Pilbc-am,  97. 
Pillars,  144, 146. 
Pincheon, 11. 
Pitch,  heating  of,  142. 
Pitney,  111. 
Pittman,  130. 
Place,  49. 

(  Plaintayne,  74. 

I  Playntaync,  66. 
Planting-grounds,  5, 13,  32,  37. 
Pofi'er,  49. 

Pole  and  swob  for  fires,  114. 
Pollard,  104, 105, 131, 136, 144, 148. 
Poll-taxes,  111. 
Poole,  131. 

Poor,  town,  4,  6,  8,  348,  358. 
Porch,  70,  93,  94,  111,  127,  137,  144,  148,  157. 
Pormont,  5,  25,  27. 
Porter,  31,  78,  95. 
Posts  at  Everett's  lane,  129. 

and  rails,  55, 106. 
Potter,  44. 


Pound,  60,132. 

Pounder  or  Pound-keeper,  80,  86,  119,  123, 

135, 136. 
Powder,  155. 
Powder-horn  creek,  57. 
Powell,  111. 

I  Pownding,  114. 

{  Powning,  143. 
Prices  to  be  fixed,  5,  6. 
Pries,  126. 
Prison,  70. 

Protective  regulations,  135. 
Public  houses  to  he  closed  on  Sunday  night, 

148. 
Pullen  Point,  3,  5,  14, 15, 18,  20,  21,  27,  28,  29, 
30,  59,  85. 
grants,  28,  30. 
Pulling  Point  Gutt,  30. 
Pump,  101,  115,  141. 
Purton,  16,  24,  38,  58,  68,  69,  78. 


Quay,  63. 

I  Qunsey,  2,  6,  7,  9, 14. 
j  Qiuinsye,  101. 


fRainsford,  95,  142. 

Randsford,  51. 
<j  Ransford,  117. 

Ransforde,  160. 
[Raynsford,  141. 

Rate,  2,  58,  65,  67,  71,  72,  75,  77,  78,  80, 84,  86, 
88,  89,  90,  92,  96,  99,  106,  107,  111,  122, 
125,  127,  130,  132,  133,  140,  153,  156. 
fRawlines,  81. 

<  Rawlings,  35. 
(.Rawlins,  121, 128. 

Rawson,  157,  160. 

f  Raynolds,  53,  55. 
J  Renolds,  85,  92. 
1  Reynolde,  25. 

[Reynolds,  25,  34,  66,  134. 

(  Read,  81,  103,  108, 118,  146. 

1  Reade,  23,  36,  49,  114,  127,  130. 

(  Reed.  118,  123. 
Recorder,  86,  100,  103,  108,  119,  123,  129,  134, 

144,  150,  155,  161. 
Regiment,  the  Boston,  110. 
Riall,  54. 
Rice,  59. 
Richards,  123,  138,  142,  143. 

f  Richardson,  85,  95,  120. 

<  Richison,  94,  96. 
(.Richisson,  142. 

Rider,  115, 126. 

River  Charles,  18, 19,  23,  24,  48,  61,  62. 
f  Monetecott,  48. 

J'  Monitycott,  39. 
Monotacott,  54. 
Monotocot,  66,  77,  79. 
.  Monotocott,  55,  66. 
Monittinott,  38. 
Monottycott,  7. 
(.Monotycott,  50. 

Muddy  (now  Brookline),  2,  4,  6,  7,  8, 
13, 14,  15,  10,  17,  22,  23,  31,  33,  34,  35, 
36,  37,  38,  39,  41,  42,  43,44,  45,  46,  47, 
48,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55,  56,  57,  59,  60, 
61,  66,  63,  69,  73,  90,  93,  95,  107,  108, 
130,  112,  114,  135,  118,  119,  12],  122, 
123,  124,  125,  129,  333,  334,  135,  136, 
140,  147,  149,  150,  154,  158,  159. 
Naponset,  07. 
North,  2. 
Baugust,  28. 
Robtts,  118. 
Robertsonnc,  53. 
Robins,  149,  3  50,  152. 
Robinson,  336,  142. 
(  Rock,  115,  116,  118,  122,  129,  130. 
I  Rocke,  134. 
Rockett,  50. 


Index  of  Names. 


169 


f  Rocksberry,  9. 
Rocksburie,  4,  10,  25,  53,  60. 
Eocksbury,  27,  67,  69,  74,  SO,  81,  84,  119. 
Roxbery,  99. 
,  Roxbury,  16,  19,  26,  34,  39,  43,  47,  52,  57, 
123,  124,  146. 
gate,  4,  43,  53,  74,  81,  84,  99. 
marsh  near,  69. 
creek  near,  43. 
neck  towards,  4. 
Rodes,  148. 
Roe,  166. 

Rogers,  51,  69,  118,  120. 
(  Roote,  123,  146. 
{  Roott,  90,  107. 
(  Route,  23. 
Rose,  49. 
Ruck,  116. 
f  Ruggels,  58. 

J  Ruggle,  19,  37,  59,  65,  69,  71,  79,  82,  84. 
1  Ruggles,  82,  84,  92. 
LRugle,  72. 
Rust,  104. 

Salt,  measures  of,  152. 

Salter,  24,-  33,  52,  69,  74,  102,  140,  143,  160. 

Saltpetre-bouse,  70. 

Salutes,  155. 

(  Samford,  3,  13,  15,  19,  20,  129,  150. 

/  Sampford,  3,  5,  6,  7,  9,  10,  11,  12, 13. 
Sampson,  10. 
Sand,  digging  of,  67. 

(  Sanders,  71,  84,  92,  116. 

I  Saunders,  19,  31,  43,  47,  58,  59,  96,  97. 
Sanderson,  123, 138. 

fSandford,  59,78,120, 

|  Sanford,  14,  15,  16, 17,  19,  20,  21,  22,  27,29, 
<J         30, 31. 
Sanfurd,  137. 

[Sannford,  2 
Sands,  107. 
Sandy  beach,  28. 
Saugust,  28. 

f  Savag,  58. 

I  Savage,  9,  13,  16,  37,  43,  51,  53,  58,  70,  75. 

I         .77,  78,  103,  108,  109, 110,  112,  113,  118, 
)         128,  132,  134,  137,  141,   149,   154,   157, 
159. 

[Savidge,  44,  45,  92, 160. 
Saw-pits,  12,  53. 
Scarlett,  53. 

Scholars  at  Harvard,  113. 
School  free,  65,  82,  92, 94,  95,  97,  99,  124, 125, 
126, 130,  133,  140. 
house,  109, 129,  132, 142. 
master,  5,  86,  99, 160. 

(Scott,  32,  37,  55,  100,  114,   141,   148,  149, 

;       150. 

I  Skot,  66. 

'Scotto,  46,  83,  86,  97,  107, 114,  115,  117,  127, 
134,  135,  138,  140,  141,  143, 144, 145, 146, 
147,  148,  150,  153. 
■{  Scottoe,  16,  31,45,  78. 
Scottow,  38, 137,  139,  149,  151, 153, 154, 155, 

156,  157,  158. 
Scottua,  23,  62. 
Sea-bank,  12,  70. 
Seaberry,  43. 
Seaborne,  42. 
Sealers  of  weights  and  measures,  100,  103, 

108,  119, 123, 129,  134,  144,  150,  155. 
(  Search,  63,  85,  88. 
)  Serch,  61, 

Selectmen  (called  Ten  men,  p.  2;  called  Nine 
men,  p.   65;  and  generally  the  Town's 
men),  2,  9,  11,  16,20,34,35,30,41,44,55, 
61,  65,  70,  72,  79,  84,  90,  92,  94,  99,  103, 
108,  113, 118,  122, 128,  134,  143,  150, 154. 
Selectmen,  powers  of,  and  instructions  to, 
103,  114,  150,  154. 
expenses  paid,  20. 
refreshments  for,  63,  68. 
Sellecke,  75. 
Sellen,  33. 


(  Sendall,  122. 

|  Syndall,  128. 

(  Senett,  117. 

<  Senot,  95. 

(  Sinnott,  32,  49. 

Servants'  time,  142. 

Seward,  141. 

Sewell,  111. 

Sharpe,  49. 

Shattoke,  111. 

Shaw,  97,  153, 

Shawes,  122. 

(  Sheafe,  143, 144,  145,  146, 147, 148,  149, 150, 

{         157. 

(  Sheaffe,  108,  144. 

Sheep,  89, 123,  137, 144. 

Sheffield,  127. 
Shelley,  20,  46. 
Shelton,  15. 

(  Shepherd,  131,  144, 152. 

(  Sheppard,  50. 

Sherman,  17, 19,  34, 42,  44,  53,  62,  69. 
Sherman's  cow-house,  42,  53. 
Ship  building,  58,  59. 

(  Shoors,  86. 

;  Shore,  63,  78,  127. 
Shops,  19,  38,  73,  76,  78,  80,  82,  83,  98,  113, 

135,  140. 
Shop-window  boards,  79. 
Shrimpton,  40,  45,  122,  123, 134. 
Simons,  49,  71,  74, 117. 
Sinderland,  103. 
Slaughter-house,  70. 

f  Smith,  50,  55,  69,  71,  80,  83,  104,  120,  127, 

■>         137,  139,  142. 

(.Smyth,  11,41,94,96. 
Snelling,  156. 

(  Snow,  26. 

(  Snowe,  14. 
Sods  not  to  be  dug,  90. 
Soldiers  pressed,  121, 122. 
Somertshife,  34. 
Somes,  152. 

South  end  (south  of  the  Mill  Creek),  105. 
Sowell,  139. 
Sowers,  113 
Sowther,  97. 
Spalle,  95. 
Spanish  captives,  157. 

(  Spoor,  45. 

)  Spoore,  34. 
Spring,  the,  130,  159. 
Staines,  149. 

I  Stanbcrrye,  95. 

/  Stanburie,  58. 
Stande  brook,  7. 
Stanford,  IS. 

(  Stanley,  9,  54,  58,  92,  95, 100. 
Stanly,  71,  72,  74,  79. 

i  Stannyon,  32. 

)  Stanyarne,  62. 
States'  Arm  Tavern,  115. 
Steadman,  149. 

fStebbins,  91,  112,126,  131. 
1  Stebin,  147,  153. 

(.Stebins,  106,107. 
Steedsonne,  57. 

(  Stephens,  49. 

(  Stevens,  62,  71,  106,  129. 

i  Stevenson,  90. 

(  Stivinson,  129. 
Stidson,  28,29,30. 
Stocker,  108, 118,  123. 

fStodard,  134,  154, 157. 

I  Stoddard,  42,  46,  78,  92,  94,  95,  96,  97,  98, 
i  99,  100,  101,  102,  103,  104,  105,  106,  107, 

]  112,  149.  .     - 

[Stodder,  62,  65,  75,  83,  89,  90,  91. 
Stone,  139. 
Stony  brooke,  21. 
Storer,  43. 
Stoughton,  90. 
Strange,  95. 
Strangers  forbidden,  10,  90,  109, 152. 


170 


Index  of  Names. 


Strangers  not  to  hire  houses,  103. 

bonds  and  fines  for  entertaining, 
101,  106,  113,  115,  116,  120,  121, 
127,  130,  131,  135,  139,  140,  141, 
149,  151,  152,  160. 
Streets.    (See  Ways.) 

to  be  kept  clear,  98. 
Strong  waters,  sale  of,  116. 
Styles  and  gates,  4. 
Sudbury,  10. 
Sudbury,  end,  10. 
Suits  prohibited,  5 
Sumner,  122. 

Surveyors  of  Highways,  7,  16,  35,  55,  63,  73, 
90,  92,  94,  99,  103,  108,  114,  118,  122,  129, 
134,  143,  150,  154. 
Swamp.     (See  Marsh.) 

Cedar,  22,  23,  24, 146,  147,  159. 
Pyne,  48. 
Sweet,  78. 
Sweete,  59. 
Swett,  121. 
Swine,  orders  about,  3,  4,  10,  32,  35,  39,  40, 
54,  60,  68,  69,  73,  74,  75,  85,  91,  92,  100, 
103,  109,  115,  119,  123,  124,  128,  131,  145, 
147, 148, 151. 

Talbott,  105. 

Talmage,  14,  26,  60, 128,  160. 

Tan-house,  126,  155. 

Tan-vats,  148. 

Tappin,  24. 

Tarne,  57,  60,  72,  111. 

Taunton,  79. 

Path,  79. 
Tayer,  50. 

I  Taylor,  96,  113,  122, 123,  126,  129,  141. 
(  Taylour,  66. 
Tax,  2.     (Bee  Rate.) 
abated,  71. 
lists  prepared,  111. 
Teffe,  36,  37,  51,  79. 
Terry,  149. 
Tetherly,  131. 
I  Thayer,  139. 
I  Thayre,  111. 

Thomas  E ,  7. 

Thomas,  56,  58,  83,  90, 121,  152,  157. 
I  Thompson,  47. 
|  Tomson,  80. 
Thurstone,  102. 
Thwing,  68. 
Timber,  12,  54,  77,  80,  103. 

Ting,  21,  41,  44,  45,  46,  47,48,  51,  52,  54, 
55,  56,  57.  58,  59,  60,  61,  92, 99,  101, 103, 
104,  105,  106,  107. 
Tinge,  12,  35,  41,  42,  43,  44,  45,  52,  55,  56, 
58,  90,  92,  93,  95,  99,  103,  104,  105,  106, 
107. 
Tyng,  112. 

Tynge,  61,  62,  63,  64,  65,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70, 
71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76,  78,  79,  80,  84,  85, 
86,  154,  159. 
Tobacco,  111,  151. 
(  Tourner,  87,  88,  89,  94. 
\  Turner,  16,  26,  38,  62,  63,  68,  73,  81,  112, 
(         119,  123,  145,  150, 153,  156. 
Town-house,  126,  155. 
Townsend,  24. 

Townsmen.   (See  Selectmen.) 
Toy,  68, 128,  129. 
Trask,  1. 
Treasurer,  4,  53. 

of  town,  53,  55,  61,  62,  66,  69,  86, 
92,  100,  101,  103,  108,  119,  123, 
129,134,144,  150,155. 
of  county,  159. 
Trees,  injury  to,  124. 
(  Truesdale,  7. 
\  Truesdayle,  9. 
(  Trusdale,  112. 
f  Turell,  139. 
j  Turrell,  98,  139. 
Turf,  54. 


Turin,  128. 
fTouthill,  119. 
'  Tuthill,  70,  71,  72, 1G6, 108. 
Tuttell,  9,  10,  11,  28,  29,  33,  36,  37,  43,  136, 

160. 
Tuttill,  123,  155. 
[Tuttle,  35. 
Tytus,  25,  26. 

Unclaimed  goods,  46. 
Underhill,  1,  8,  14,  25,  26,  39. 

I  Upsall,  154. 

\  Upshall,  80,  121. 

Usher,  103,  107,  114,  120,  134,  149, 150,  151, 
153,  154,  155,  156, 157,  158. 

Vane,  5,  8, 18,  27, 160. 

t  Vener,  101. 

(  Venner,  95. 

)  Viall,  95. 

)  Vyall,  47,  108,  135,  155. 
Victualling  houses,  10,  112.  (See  Ordinary.) 
Virginia,  2. 

fWaight,  95. 
1  Waite,  111. 
LWayte,  1,  9,  31. 
Wakefield,  152. 
Waker,  93,  95,  97. 
Walden,  146. 
Wales,  121, 132. 
Walker,  9,  25,  27,  31,  39,  52,  53,  63,  106,  127, 

133,  150. 
Walker,  Robert,  his  house,  52,  63. 
f  Ward,  22,  23,  91,  63,  94,  96,  97,  108,  120, 
1         133,  142,  154. 
(.Warde,  95. 
Wardall,  5,  15,  25,  32. 
Ware,  113, 140. 
Warren,  58. 

Waste  land,  80,  83.     (See  Common.) 
Watch,  8,  115. 
Water  bailiffs,  11,  74,  98,  129, 150, 153, 154. 

channel,  80. 

mill,  105,  113. 
Waters,  155. 
Watertown,  24,  69, 136. 
I  Way,  130,  136,  137, 154. 
I  Waye,  119. 

Waymouth,  96. 
)  Wamoth,  7. 

Ways,  (including  streets,  lanes,  and  alleys), 
7,12. 

to  Roxbury,  10, 16,  99. 

to  J.  Pemberton,  12,  13,  120. 

between  II.  Lynn  and  S.  Cole,  13. 

by  J.  Gallop's,  13. 

to  the  Mill  Cove,  13. 

from  Cove  to  Cove,  13. 

by  Mr.  Hutchinson's,  3S. 

by  II.  Pease,  39. 

to  the  Creek,  40. 

to  Ccntry  Hill,  52,  60, 155, 156. 

by  J.  Lowe's,  66. 

towards  Roxbury,  67,  80,  99. 

to  Charlestown,  69,  71,  74,  95. 

from  town  to  town  adjoining,  67. 

on  the  sea  bank,  70. 

by  T.  Joy,  77. 

to  the  Port,  71. 

near  the  windmill  and  gardens,  72. 

through  the  mill  field,  73. 

towards  Gallop's  point,  76. 

to  the  South  windmill,  78,  85. 

by  Rawlins',  81. 

at  head  of  the  cove,  82,  99. 

to  Perry's  wharf,  86,  87. 

from  Perry's  house,  87. 

at  Halsoll'S  wharf,  88. 

by  Stoughton's  land,  90. 

by  Anderson's,  91. 

over  the  water-course,  94. 

to  the  bridge,  94,  96. 


Index  of  Names. 


171 


Ways,  by  Butman's,  98. 

by  the  new  meeting  house,  99. 

at  North  end,  100. 

from  Battery  to  Oharlestown  ferry, 

100. 
to  Ferry  point,  100. 
from  Gallop's  point  to  Battery,  100. 
at  Rumney  Marsh,  101. 
by  R.  Fairbanks',  103,  104. 
to  the  WindmMl,  107. 
old  way  by  T.. Hawkins,  113. 
to  Ward's  wharf,  120. 
to  the  mill-cove,  120. 
to  John  Barrell's,  126. 
by  Phillips'  house,  130,  156. 
by  Shrimpton's,  134. 
from  Phillips'  to  Duncan's,  139. 
from  Pen's  to  Gentry  Hill,  145,  150. 
to  Centry  Hill,  150. 
through  Johnson's  marsh,  156. 

{Web,  101, 106,  107,  137, 138. 
Webb,  31,  55,  58,  61,  122,  131,  146,  158. 
Webbe,  20,  62,  65,  66,  73. 
Weeb,90,  94. 
Webb's  legacy,  158. 
Weeden,  66, 122. 

Weights  and  measures.    (See  Sealers  of.) 
Well,  76, 101,  124,  141. 
Welles,  49. 
fWenborne,  114. 
J  Wenbourne,  119. 
1  Winbourne,  93. 
[Winburne,  140. 
f  Wenesemett,  119. 
I  Winnesemet,  79. 

iWinnesemett,  62,  81. 
Winnesimet,  58. 
Winnisimett,  7,  57. 
Wynesemitt,  29. 
Westmoreland,  112. 
(  Weyborne,  95. 
\  Wibourne,  118. 
(  Wiburne,  114. 

Wharf,  37,  54,  62,  63,  76,  78,  79,  80,  84,  86,  87, 
90,  91,  93,  97,  98,  102,  103,  106,  107,  110, 
112,  113,  119,  139,  156. 
(  Wheelar,  14,  78. 
Wheeler,  32,  43. 
Wheelwright,  15,  17,  45,  46. 
\  Wheelewright,  75,  80. 
Whipping-post,  40. 
White,  80,  119,  122,  123,  149, 151,  159. 
Whitmore,  1. 


Whitwell,  107, 112,  126, 132,  139. 
(  Wilbore,  2,  7,  19,  21,  34. 
}  Wilebore,  4,  31. 
(  Wylebore,  10. 
Wilbore's  field  end,  10. 
Wilkes,  3,  12,  34, 160. 

f Williams,  68,   76,  108,  114,  122,  134,  146, 
J         154,  155, 156,  157,  158. 
1  Willyams,  42. 
[Willms,  120. 
(  Willis,  2,  53,  87,  88,  89. 
{  Willys,  5,  28,  36,  160. 
(  Wills,  93,  95,  130. 
f  Willson,  2,  36,  37,  115, 137,  145. 
I  Wilson,  4,  6,  7,  9,  10,  11,  12,  15, 16,  24,  33, 
\         49,  77,  96,  160. 
(.Wilsonne,  60. 

Winchester,  16,  17,  26,  47,  150. 
Windmill,  70,  71,  72,  73,  78,  79,  98,  105,  107, 

108, 109,  126. 

Wing,  48,  62,  66,  68. 

"Winthorp,  92,  120. 

Winthrop,  1,  3,  8,  27,  29,  30,  44,  45,  48,  51, 
54,  56,  57,  58, 59,  60,  61,  62,  63, 65, 66, 67, 
68, 69, 70,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76,  77,  78,  79, 
80,  81,  82,  83,  84,  85,  86,  87,  88,  89,  92, 
100,  103,  108,  109,  110, 120,  133,  160. 
Winthropp,  21,  27,29,  52,  55,  58,  59. 
Wiseman,  50,  123. 
Wolf,  140. 

Wood,  cutting  of,  2,  4,  7,  13,  82,  92, 125. 
corders  of,  123,  129. 
storing,  60. 

{Woodard,  128. 
Woodwarde,  18,  22,  24,  43,  55,  78,  80,  88, 
139. 
Woodwarde,  9. 
Woodbndge,  82. 
(  Wooddy,  107. 
J  Woody,  133, 141, 144. 
Woodhowse,  21. 
(  Woodmancye,  116. 
\  Woodmansey,  99,  139. 
(  Woodmansy,  109,  148. 
Woolcott,  11. 
I  Wormall,  141. 
\  Wormwall,  97. 

Wright,  6,  7,  9,  15, 17,  37,  45,  47,  59. 
)  Wrighte,  9. 
Wyatt,  127. 


Youth,  idle,  133,  156, 160. 


PART     II 


THE  BOOK   OF  POSSESSIONS. 


INTKODUCTION. 


When  the  first  edition  of  this  book  was  prepared,  the 
writer  furnished  a  sketch  of  such  facts  as  were  obtainable  in 
regard  to  its  history  and  probable  authorship.  The  sugges- 
tion was  then  made  that  this  list  of  land-owners  was  made  in 
1652,  after  the  discharge  of  William  Aspinwall  from  the 
post  of  Recorder  of  Suffolk  County.  Various  indications 
favored  this  surmise,  but  it  becomes  entirely  untenable  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  some  of  the  entries  are  evidently  in  the 
handwriting  of  Aspinwall.  This  fact  was  proved  by  Uriel 
H.  Crocker,  Esq.,  who  published  three  fac-similes  of  Aspin- 
wall's  signature,  two  from  other  sources,  and  one  from  this 
book,  page  33.  The  true  date  and  author  are  matters  to  be 
considered  later. 

In  regard  to  the  "  Book  "  the  following  testimony  is  inter- 
esting. It  is  on  a  slip  -of  paper,  in  the  library  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Historical  Society,  in  a  volume  entitled  "  Letters 
and  Papers,  Boston,  1631-1783,"  in  cabinet  61,  II. 

"These  may  Certify  whome  it  may  Concern,  That  when  I 
came  first  into  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the  County  Court  of 
Suffolk  in  the  year  1672  I  there  found  a  Booke  Entituled  on 
the  Cover  Possessions  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Boston,  which  I 
many  times  lookt  into  and  extracted  several  things  out  of  it 
at  the  desire  of  particular  persons,  but  alwaies  was  in  doubt 
of  the  validity  of  it  as  a  Record.  And  it  remained  in  the 
office  at  the  time  when  I  was  dismissed. 

Isa.  Addington." 


Succeeding  generations,  however,  have  placed  a  higher 
value  on  this  book,  and  it  is  now  recognized  as  the  founda- 
tion of  the  title  of  most  of  the  real  estate  of  the  old  portion 
of  the  city.  The  volume  itself,  now  in  the  custody  of  the 
City  Clerk,  was  evidently  prepared  on  a  plan  of  giving  a 
half-page  to  each  person,  and  of  entering  under  his  name  a 
list  of  his  lands.  The  first  111  pages  appear  to  have  been 
written  at  one  time,  or  at  least  the  first  entries  under  each 
name  are  all  in  one  handwriting.     After  that  the  pages  fol- 


IV 


City  Document  No.  46. — Paet  2. 


low  with  dates  appended,  but  in  regular  succession,  as  the 
following  examples  show  :  — 


P.  112-20, 

11 

mo. 

,  1645      P. 

131-19 

8  mo.,  1647 

113-25, 

1 

a 

1646 

132-  9 

9  < 

'  1647 

115*26, 

4 

i  i 

1646 

133-14 

1  < 

<  1647 

116-22, 

6 

t  i 

1646 

134-14 

1  < 

<  1647 

117-29, 

6 

1 1 

1646 

135-10 

2  ' 

'  1648 

118-28, 

7 

t  <■ 

1646 

136-12 

3  < 

<  1648 

119-22, 

8 

( t 

1646 

137-  7 

4  ' 

<  1648 

120-22, 

8 

a 

1646 

138-14 

4  < 

<  1648 

121-  2, 

12 

a 

1646 

139-14 

4  < 

'  1648 

122-12, 

1 

i  t 

1646  [?  1647] 

140-16 

4  ' 

<  1648 

123-30, 

1 

i  i 

1647 

141  -  20 

4  ' 

<  1648 

124-30, 

2 

a 

1647 

142-15 

4  < 

<  1648 

125-20, 

3 

i  i 

1647 

143-  1 

4  < 

<  1648 

126-22, 

3 

a 

1647 

144-  2 

6  < 

'  1648 

127-  5, 

5 

a 

1647 

145-26 

6  ' 

'  1648 

128-31, 

5 

t  i 

1647 

146-25 

7  ' 

<  1648 

129 -no 

date 

147-10 

8  < 

<  1648 

130-13, 

8 

mo. 

1647 

148-16 
149-17 

8  ' 
,  9  ' 

'  1648 
<  1648 

The  regular  record  ends  with  this  date. 

On  many  of  the  pages  there  are  additional  entries,  copies 
of  deeds,  and  memoranda  of  sales ;  a  portion  of  these  is 
clearly  in  the  handwriting  of  Aspinwall.  At  first  sight  it 
would  appear  as  if  the  first  entries  were  not  in  Aspin wall's 
handwriting ;  and,  certainly,  not  only  is  the  ink  of  the  later 
entries  different,  but  the  angle  of  the  writing  and  the  size  of 
the  letters  are  different.  Still,  the  more  study  is  given  to  the 
matter,  the  greater  is  the  conviction  that  all  these  variations 
are  but  changes  of  one  pen,  and  that  Aspinwall  wrote  all  of 
the  manuscript  except  a  few  cross-references,  and  such  few 
lines  as  are  Rawson's. 

At  all  events,  whether  the  first  111  pages  were  written  by 
Aspinwall  or  another,  it  is  desirable  to  try  to  fix  a  date  for 
their  compilation.  We  have  already  seen  that  the  dated 
pages  112-149  cover  the  period  from  20th,  11  mo.,  1645 
(i.e.,  January  11,  1646,  of  our  style),  to  17th,  9  mo.,  1648. 
An  examination  of  the  various  deeds  entered  on  the  first  111 
pages  under  the  original  entries  brings  out  the  curious  fact 
that  the  earliest  dates  are  as  follows  :  — 


50,  James  Averill,  19,  11  mo.  1645 
55,  David  Sellick,  20,  11  mo.  1645 
83,  Ralph  Mason,  21,  12  mo.  1645 


Introduction.  v 

14,  Thomas  Leverett,  30,  1  mo.  1646 
95,  William  Blantaine,  27,  4  mo.  1646 
19,  John  Davies,  23,  8  mo.  1646 
84,  Richard  Carter,  2,  9  mo.  1646 
73,  John  Stevenson,  5,  11  mo.  1646 
14,  Edmund  Jackson,  1,  12  mo.  1646 
79,  Edward  Jacklin,  22,  3  mo.  1647 

The  inference  is  almost  irresistible,  that  in  the  11th  month, 
1645,  Mr.  Aspinwall  began  to  continue  the  previous  record 
of  111  pages,  adding  new  pages  for  new  names,  and  record- 
ing new  transactions  under  the  old  ones. 

It  is  well  known  that  our  General  Court,  on  April  1st, 
1634,  ordered  that  a  survey  of  the  houses  and  lands  of  every 
inhabitant  in  every  town  should  be  made,  and  a  transcript 
sent  to  the  Court  within  six  months.  This  law  was,  evi- 
dently, only  partially  obeyed,  as  late  as  September,  1639, 
when  Stephen  Winthrop  was  made  Recorder.  In  Septem- 
ber, 1642,  Mr.  Winthrop  was  allowed  to  go  to  England,  and 
November  13,  1644,  William  Aspinwall  was  chosen  Recorder 
till  the  next  Court  of  Election.  If  the  Book  of  Possessions 
be  in  Aspinwall's  writing,  it  would  seem  most  probable  that 
he  compiled  the  111  pages  during  the  year  1645,  following 
his  appointment. 

On  p.  4  of  the  original  Richard  Bellingham  has  recorded 
a  piece  of  marsh,  "  with  John  Hills  and  the  highway  on  the 
west :  the  Common  Marsh  on  the  north  :  John  Lowe  on  the 
east :  Henry  Symons,  John  Hills  and  the  Cove  on  the  south." 
This  seems  to  be  the  lot  granted  by  the  town  to  Bellingham, 
27,  11  mo.,  1644,  after  another  strip  was  granted  to  Joshua 
Scottow. 

Again :  Thomas  Scottow  (p.  64)  is  entered  as  owning 
the  lot  on  School  street,  which  he  sold  to  the  town,  31st,  1 
mo. ,  1645 .  Certainly  this  transaction  must  have  been  known 
very  soon  to  all  the  inhabitants,  as  the  house  and  lot  were 
bought  for  the  town's  use. 

So,  again,  Sun°.  Deeds,  i.  59,  has  a  deed  dated 4th,  2  mo., 
1645,  recorded  21st  same  month,  of  Edmund  Jackson  to 
Thomas  Leverett,  three  acres  on  the  new  field.  In  the  Book 
of  Possessions  it  still  stands  as  number  two  of  Jackson's 
lot. 

It  seems  that  Valentine  Hill  was  an  early  owner  of  land  on 
the  east  side  of  State  street.  Our  town  records,  p.  28  of 
original,  show  that  25th,  1  mo.,  1639,  he  had  leave  to  build 
a  house  and  shop  on  the  lot  which  he  had  bought  from 
William  Aspinwall.  By  Suff.  Deeds,  i.  100,  it  seems  he 
sold  this  lot,  house,  and  shop,  to  David  Sellick,  24, 12,  1641, 


vi  City  Document  No.  46. — Paet  2. 

and  also  1st,  6  mo.,  1641,  to  Mary  Friend,  a  quarter  of  an 
acre  bounded  by  the  street  south,  Sellick  west,  Edward 
Tyng  east,  and  said  Hill  north.  These  deeds  were  recorded 
27,  (12,)  1648. 

But  in  the  Book  of  Possessions  Valentine  Hill's  lots  then 
were,  first,  one  on  the  west  side  of  Washington  street,  the 
prison  west,  the  meeting-house  and  Truesdale  north  :  Sedge- 
wick  south  ;  and  secondly  a  lot  beyond  Valley  Acre  :  while 

David  Sellick  is  named  in  the  Book  of  Possessions,  p.  55, 
as  owner  of  the  lot  which  he  has  bought. 

So,  again,  Suff.  Deeds, i.  60,  record  a  deed  to  William 
Davies  from  Valentine  Hill,  apparently  of  part  of  his  lot, 
with  the  prison  garden  west,  the  street  east,  Philemont 
Portmont  and  the  meeting-house  north,  and  the  ordinary 
in  the  possession  of  James  Pen,  south ;  dated  and  recorded 
20th,  3d  mo.,  1645. 

These  items  all  seem  to  confirm  the  idea  that  the  compilation 
of  these  111  pages  was  made  by  Aspinwall  very  soon  after 
his  appointment,  taking  no  note  of  sales  even  in  the  early 
months  of  1645. 

It  must  be  remembered,  however,  that  the  record  is  not 
complete.  We  find  many  instances  of  persons  put  down  as 
abutters  on  lots  described,  and  yet  no  record  of  those 
persons  as  distinct  owners.  At  the  same  time  the  first 
volume  of  deeds  contains  but  few  entries  in  regard  to  trans- 
fers of  land  in  Boston  at  that  date.  In  fact,  in  order  to 
understand  the  entries  in  the  Book  of  Possessions  it  is  often 
necessary  to  refer  to  deeds  two  or  three  generations  later, 
when  the  land  was  sold  by  measurement  and  description. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  General  Court,  Oct.  19,  1652,  it  was 
voted,  that,  whereas  the  passing  of  houses  and  land  in 
England  was  effectually  done  in  various  ways,  and  whereas 
certain  in  this  jurisdiction  are  apt  to  rest  upon  a  verbal 
bargain  or  sale  for  houses  or  lands,  henceforth  no  such  sale 
should  be  good  in  law  unless  made  by  deed  in  writing,  under 
hand  and  seal  and  delivered,  or  possession  given,  etc.,  unless 
the  deed  be  acknowledged  according  to  law  and  recorded. 
(Rec,  iii.  280.) 

They  had  previously,  June  19,  1650  (Rec,  iii.  203), 
provided  that  a  sale  recorded  by  the  recorder  of  the  county 
should  be  sufficient  without  any  further  certifying  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  General  Court. 

May  6,  1657  (Rec,  iii.  422),  the  Court  recites,  "The 
great  neglect  of  many  persons,  in  the  infancy  of  these 
plantations,  to  observe  any  due  order  or  legal  course  for  the 
confirmation  of  such  sales  and  alienation  of  houses  and  lands 
as  have   passed,"  and  then  orders  that  every  one  who  did, 


Introduction.  vii 

before  the  passage  of  the  law  of  1652,  possess  or  occupy 
house  or  land  iu  fee  simple,  should  ever  after  this  date  hold 
the  same,  unless  a  counter-claim  was  prosecuted .  to  effect 
within  live  years  from  May  20,  1657. 

The  result  was  that  long  afterwards  deeds  and  depositions 
were  recorded,  of  which  the  following  is  an  example  :  — 

In  Suffolk  Deeds,  lib.  12,  f.  364,  is  the  deposition  dated 
May  5,  1683,  of  William  Dawes,  aged  64,  and  wife  Susanna, 
that  they  lived  in  Boston  from  1652  and  before,  and  that  Mr. 
Simon  Eyre,  physician,  in  the  said  year  1652,  lived  in  and 
possessed  the  very  same  house  in  Boston  where  his  son  John 
now  lives,  adjoining  upon  the  ground  that  was  Mr.  Richard 
Parker's  and  the  Prison  land. 

Again :  many  estates  were  settled  by  order  of  the  Court,  and 
the  record  is  to  be  sought  in  the  Probate  files  instead  of  the 
Registry  of  Deeds.  The  note-book  of  Thomas  Lechford, 
the  first  lawyer  in  the  colony,  fortunately  preserved  in 
manuscript,  contains  doubtless  memoranda  in  regard  to  early 
transfers  of  land.  Aspinwall  refers  to  one  volume  of  his 
records  as  notary  public  (see  p.  54) ,  and  even  to  a  second 
Book  of  Possessions.  (See  original,  pp.  43,  50,  73, 88,  129.) 
His  "Book  of  Mortgages"  (see  p.  14)  seems  to  be  volume 
first  of  Suffolk  Deeds.  The  "  great  booke  of  Records  of 
Copies,  etc."  (p.  77),  may  be  the  same. 

October  14th  or  23d,  1651,  Mr.  Aspinwall  was  set  aside 
from  his  offices,  Mr.  Rawson  was  made  Recorder  of  Suffolk, 
and  Jonathan  Nesfoos  was  made  clerk  of  the  writs  for  Boston. 
This,  of  course,  fixes  the  latest  date  for  the  compilation  of 
the  Book  of  Possessions. 

It  may  be  well  to  state  here  that,  in  1866,  the  late  Win. 
Appleton  made  a  map  of  the  locations  of  the  lots  of  the 
owners  mentioned  in  the  Book  of  Possessions,  and  printed  a 
few  copies.  The  scale  is  about  16  inches  by  12  inches.  Mr. 
George  Lamb  has  prepared  a  map  9  ft.  4  in.  by  5  ft.  4  in., 
undertaking  to  mark  thereon  the  outlines  of  the  several 
estates.  This  map  was  purchased  by  the  Trustees  of  the 
Public  Library.  It  has  been  photographed  in  nine  sections, 
and  copies  have  been  distributed  for  corrections.  It  is  a 
very  creditable  beginning,  but  the  boundary  lines  are  purely 
imaginary,  and  will  require  almost  entire  revision.  This 
must  be  the  work  of  years,  if  correctness  be  attainable  at 
all. 

The  more  modest  plans  and  descriptions  prepared  by  Mr. 
Justin  Winsor,  for  the  second  volume  of  the  "Memorial 
History  of  Boston,"  are  reproduced  in  the  appendix  to  this 
volume,  and  will  be  found  most  serviceable. 


vin  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

It  is  hoped  that  the  work  herein  performed  will  prove 
accurate  and  durable.  As  successive  volumes  are  printed, 
information  will  increase,  but  it  does  not  seem  probable  that 
anything  can  lessen  the  value  of  the  Book  of  Possessions. 

William  H.  Whitmore, 
William  S.  Appleton, 

Record  Commissioners. 


TABLE    OF    OWNEKS. 


The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  persons  whose 
possessions  are  herein  recorded.  The  references  are  to  the 
pages  of  the  original  volume,  which  pagination  is  placed  in 
the  text  in  heavy  figures,  enclosed  in  brackets. 

W.  H.  W. 


Anderson,  John,  125. 
Arnold,  John,  22. 
Aspinwall,  William,  77. 
Baker,  John,  143. 
Barrell,  George,  49. 
Bates,  George,  47. 
Baxter,  Nicholas,  106. 
Beamont,  Thomas,  131. 
Beamsley,  William,  20. 
Beck,  Alexander,  40. 
Belchar,  Edward,  85. 
Bell,  Thomas,  111. 
Bellingham,  Richard,  5. 
Bendall,  Edward,  53. 
Bennett,  Richard,  145. 
Biggs,  John,  40. 
Bishop,  Nathaniel,  72. 
Blantaine,  William,  95. 
Blott,  Robert,  80. 
Bos  worth,  Zaccheus,  73. 
Bourne,  Nehemiah,  22. 
Bourne,  Garret,  89. 
Bowen,  Griffith,  92. 
Brisco,  William,  87. 
Browne,  Edward,  106. 
Browne,  Henry,  141. 
Browne,  William,  130. 
Browne,  James,  41. 
Burden,  George,  45. 
Busbie,  Nicholas,  116. 
Buttolph,  Thomas,  42. 
Button,  John,  48; 
Carter,  Richard,  84. 
Chaffie,  Matthew,  33. 


Chamberlaine,  William,  132. 
Chappell,  Nathaniell,  33, 
Cheevers,  Bartholomew,  21. 
Clarke,  Arthur,  127. 
Clarke,  Christopher,  136, 
Clarke,  Thomas,  27. 
"Clarke,  Thomas,  82. 
Coggan,  John,  51. 
Cole,  John,  32. 
Cole,  Samuel,  26. 

Cole, ,  92. 

Coleborn,  William,  85. 
Compton,  John,  67. 
Cooke,  Richard,  74. 
Copp,  William,  15. 
Corser,  William,  60. 
Cotton,  John,  9. 
Cranwell,  John,  89. 
Croychley,  Richard,  65. 
Cullimer,  Isaac,  30. 
Davies,  James,  59. 
Davies,  John,  19. 
Davies,  William, apothecary ,  1 44. 
Davies,  William,  Sr.,  57. 
Davies,  William,  Jr.,  56. 
Deming,  William,  104. 
Dennis,  Edmund,  78. 
Dinsdale,  William,  70. 
Douglas,  William,  142. 
Dowse,  Francis,  47. 

Dunster,  ,  11. 

East,  Francis,  99. 
Eaton,  Nathaniel,  98. 
I   Eliot,  Jacob,  88. 


City  Document  No.  40. —  Part  2. 


Engles,  Madid,  104. 
Everill,  James,  50. 
Fairbanks,  Richard,  60. 
Fane,  Henry,  37. 
Fawer,  Barnabas,  133. 
Fish,  Gabriel,  16. 
Fletcher,  Edward,  100. 
Fletcher,  Roger,  115. 
Flint,  Mr.,  81. 
Foster,  Thomas,  109. 
Fowle,  Thomas,  6. 
Foxcroft,  George,  53. 
Franklin,  William,  52, 
Gallop,  John,  34. 
Gibones,  Edward,  8. 
Gillom,  Benjamin,  66. 
Glover,  John,  44. 
Goodwin,  Edward,  16. 
Greames,  Samuel,  46. 
Gridley,  Richard,  105. 
Griggs,  George,  110. 
Grosse,  Edmund,  25. 
Grosse,  Isaac,  56. 
Grubb,  Thomas,  77. 
Gunnison,  Hugh,  44. 
Hailestone,  William,  117. 
Hansett,  John,  120. 
Harker,  Anthony,  82. 
Harrison,  John,  105. 
Haugh,  Atherton,  8. 
Hawkins,  James,  34. 
Hawkins,  Capt.  Thomas,  23. 
Hawkins,  Thomas,  41. 
Hibbins,  William,  7. 
Hill,  John,  26. 
Hill,  Valentine,  62. 
Hogg,  Richard,  98. 
Hollich,  Richard,  111. 
Hontchin,  Jeremy,  37. 
Howen,  Robert,  13. 
Hudson,  Francis,  32. 
Hudson,  William,  Sr.,  57. 
Hudson,  William,  Jr.,  45. 
Hull,  Robert,  96. 
Hunne,Anne,wid.  of  George, 48. 
Hurd,  John,  95. 
Hutchinson,  Edward,  68. 
Hutchinson,  Richard,  63. 
Lyons    (otherwise   Irons),   Ma- 

thew,  107. 
Jacklin,  Edward,  79. 
Jackson,  Edmund,  14. 


Jackson,  John,  23. 
Jephson,  John,  124. 
Johnson,  James,  20. 
Jones,  Rice,  149. 
Joy,  Thomas,  28. 
Judkin,  Job,  96. 
Keayne,  Robert,  10. 
Kenrick,  John,  71. 
Kirkby,  William,  35. 
Knight,  Sarah,  46. 
Lake,  John,  138. 
Langdon,  John,  148. 
Lawson,  Christopher,  112. 
Leger,  Jacob,  84. 
Letherland,  William,  107. 
Leverit,  John,  51. 
Leverit,  John,  61. 
Leverit,  Thomas,  14. 
Lippincott,  Richard,  128. 
Low,  John,  28. 
Lugg,  John,  75. 
Lyle,  Francis,  76. 
Makepeace,  Thomas,  38. 
Marshall,  John,  97. 
Marshall,  Thomas,  27. 
Mason,  Raph,  83. 
Mattox,  James,  134. 
Maud,  Daniel,  12. 
Meeres,  Robert,  36. 
Mellows,  John,  15. 
Merry,  Walter,  19. 
Messinger,  Henry,  64. 
Michell,  George,  147. 
Millard,  Thomas,  76. 
Milom,  John,  30. 
Munt,  Thomas,  108. 
Nanney,  Robert,  113. 
Nash,  James,  137. 
Nash,  Robert,  52.  . 
Negoos,  Benjamin,  103. 
Negoos,  Jonathan,  109. 
Newgate,  John,  12. 
Odlin,  John,  93. 
Offley,  David,  90. 
Oliver,  James,  54. 
Oliver,  John,  24. 
Oliver,  Thomas,  13. 
Page,  Abraham,  119. 
Painter,  Thomas,  50. 
Palmer,  John,  Sr.,  102. 
Palmer,  John,  Jr.,  101. 
Parker,  Jane,  80. 


Table  of  Owners. 


XI 


Parker,  Nicholas,  72. 
Parker,  Richard,  61. 
Parsons,  William,  58. 
Pasraer,  Bartholomew,  31. 
Pease,  Henry,  17. 
Pell,  William,  69. 
Pelton,  John,  91. 
Pen,  James,  71. 
Perry,  Arthur,  75. 
Phillips,  John,  140. 
Phillips,  William,  43. 
Phippeni,  David,  31. 
Phippeni,  Joseph,  123. 
Pierce,  William,  55. 
Pope,  Ephraim,  78. 
Rainsford,  Edward,  90. 
Rawlins,  Richard,  29. 
Reinolds,  Robert,  101. 
Rice,  Robert,  70. 
Richardson,  Amos,  102. 
Rowe,  Owen,  91. 
Roote,  Raph,  87. 
Salter,  William,  88. 
Sanford,  Richard,  36. 
Savage,  Thomas,  24. 
Scott,  Robert,  58. 
Scotto,  Joshua,  39. 
Scotto,  Thomas,  64. 
Seaberry,  John,  18. 
Sedgwick,  Robert,  63. 
Sellick,  David,  55. 
Sherman,  Richard,  68. 
Shoare,  Sampson,  35. 
Shrimpton,  Henry,  118. 
Sinet,  Walter,  93. 
Smith,  Francis,  126. 
Smith,  John,  18. 
Spoore,  John,  69. 


Stanlej*',  Christopher,  43. 
Stevenson,  John,  73. 
Straine,  Richard,  146. 
Sweete,  John,  17. 
S_ymons,  Henry,  29. 
Synderland,  John,  74. 
Talmage,  William,  86. 
Tapping,  Richard,  65. 
Teft,  William,  108. 
Thwing,  Benjamin,  38. 
Townsend,  William,  79. 
Truesdale,  Richard,  62. 
Turner,  Robert,  135. 
Tuttle,  Anne,  21. 
Tyng,  Edward,  54. 
Tyng,  William,  10. 
Usher,  Hezekiah,  121. 
V'yall,  John,  129. 
Waite,  Gamaliel,  103. 
Waite,  Richard,  100. 
Walker,  Robert,  86. 
Ward,  Benjamin,  66. 
Webb,  Henry,  59. 
Werdall,  William,  25. 
Wheeler,  Thomas,  94. 
White,  Charity,  99. 
Wiborne,  Thomas,  139. 
Willis,  Nicholas,  49. 
Wicks,  William,  122. 
Wilson,  John,  11. 
Wilson,  William,  39. 
Wing,  Robert,  83. 
Winthrop,  Deane,  3. 
Woodhouse,  Richard,  110. 
Woodward,  Nathaniel,  67. 
Woodward,      Nathaniel       (the 

elder),    97. 
Woodward,  Robert,  94. 


THE  BOOK  OF  POSSESSIONS. 


[Note.  —  In  the  following  transcript  the  abbreviations  of  the  original  have 
been  followed,  except  in  regard  to  "  wth,"  "  wthin,"  "&,"  and  "  wch,"  respect- 
ively printed  ''with,"  "within,"  "and,"  "which."  These  occurred  so  often 
that  exactness  in  copying  would  have  disfigured  the  text  greatly.  So,  also, 
the  use  of  capitals  in  the  words  east,  south,  west,  north,  has  been  abandoned, 
as  the  original  was  very  irregular,  and  a  partial  use  would  have  made  the  text 
less  easily  understood.  The  pagination  of  the  original  is  given  herein  in 
brackets.     W.  H.  W.] 

[3.]  *  The  possession  of  Mr.  Deane  Winthropp  within  the  Limits 
of  Boston. 

One  Farme  at  Pullen  poynt,  conteineing  about  one  hundred  and 
twenty  Acres,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  bounded  with  Mr.  Pierce's  lott 
on  the  north,  the  Bay  and  Fisher's  Cove  on  the  west :  Pullen 
point  on  the  south  :  and  the  Sea  on  the  east. 

6  (10)  1649.  Bridget  Pierce  and  William  Pierce,  of  Boston, 
granted  unto  Mr.  Deane  Winthrop,  of  Boston,  all  that  theire 
Messuage  and  Farme  at  Pullen  point  (adjoining  unto  the  Farme  of 
the  sd  Deane  Winthrop) ,  containeing  one  hundred  Acres,  be  the 
same  more  or  lesse,  with  all  the  outhouseing,  fences,  wood,  and  all 
other  appurtenances ;  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale, 
dated  14  (11)  1647. 

Witnes    Wm.  Aspinwal,         Bridget  Pierce  and  a  seale. 
John  Evered,  William  Pierce  and  a  seale. 


[4.]    Blank. 


[5.]  The  possession  of  Richard  Bellingham,  Esqr.,  within  the 
Limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  Lott  about  a  quarter  of  an  acre,  bounded  on 
the  east  with  the  streete  :  Christopher  Stanley,  John  Biggs,  James 
Browne,  and  Alexander  Becke  on  the  south  :  Joshua  Scotto  on  the 
west ;  and  Mr.  William  Tynge  on  the  north. 

2.  Also  a  garden  plott,  bounded  with  Mr.  John  Cotton  and 
Daniell  Maude  on  the  north  :  the  highway  uppon  the  east :  John 
Coggan  on  the  south  :  and 

3.  Also  a  piece  of  marsh,  bounded  with  John  Hills  and  the 
highway  on  the  west :  the  Common  Marsh  on  the  north :  John 
Lowe  on  the  east :  Henry  Symons,  John  Hills  and  the  Cove  on  the 
south. 

♦Pages  1  and  2  are  missing,  if,  indeed,  they  were  more  than. a, .cover. 


2  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

[6.]  Mr.  Thomas  Fowle's  possession  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  Walter  Sinet  on  the 
south  :  Thomas  Buttolph  on  the  east :  the  highstreete  on  the  west : 
and  Jacob  Leger  on  the  north. 


[7.]  Tlie possessions  of  Mr.  William  Hibbins  within  the  Limits 
of  Boston. 

1.  One  house,  garden  and  stable,  bounded  with  Mr.  John 
Winthrop's  on  the  west :  Richard  Sherman  and  some  part  of  the 
Fortt  streete  on  the  south :  the  Springate  on  the  north  :  and  John 
Spoore  on  the  east. 

2.  Also  sixe  score  Acres  of  land  at  Muddy  River,  bounded  with 
Mr.  Thomas  Oliver  on  the  north :  Edward  Bendall  on  the  west : 
together  with  Thomas  Snowe  and  Willm.  Talmidge  :  Boston  Com- 
mon on  the  south  :  and  Roxbury  bounds  south  east. 

3.  Also  twenty -fyve  Acres  of  Marsh  at  Muddy  River,  bounded 
[by]  Muddy  River,  Charles  River,  and  a  creeke  in  forme  of  an 
Isthmos. 

4.  Also  a  house  and  Farme  of  three  hundred  and  fifty  Acres,  or 
thereabouts,  at  Muddy  River,  bounded  Mr.  Win.  Tyng  on  the 
south :  Cambridge  bounds  on  the  northwest :  and  Dedham  bounds 
on  the  southwest. 


[8.]  The  possessions  of  Major  Edward  Gibones  within  the 
Limits  of  Boston. 

1.  His  dwelling  house,  together  with  other  houseing,  and  a  gar- 
den, bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  west  and  on  the  north:  Mr. 
John  Wilson  on  the  east  and  on  the  south. 

2.  Also  another  house  and  lott,  bounded  on  the  east  with  John 
Smith:  Robert  Nash  on  the  west :  the  streete  on  the  south:  and 
the  Cove  or  Mill  Pond  on  the  north. 

15  (8)  1G49.  John  Milom,  of  Boston,  coop,  granted  unto 
Edw.  Gibons  of  the  same,  merch'.,  one  quarter  part  of  the  water 
mill  or  mills,  and  of  all  the  watercourses,  milldams,  sluces  and 
floodgates  thereto  belonging,  situat  in  Boston,  and  one  fourth  part 
of  all  the  lands,  houses,  edifices,  buildings,  meadowes,  marshes, 
tenements  and  hereditaments,  with  the  appurtenances  appertaining 
to  the  sd.  mill  or  mills,  and  of  all  emoluments,  p'fitts,  and  com- 
odities  which  may  be  raised  of  the  premises.  And  this  was  by 
an  absolute  deed  of  sale,  dated  12  (8)  1649.  Signed,  John 
Milom  and  a  seale  ;  witnessed  b}r  John  Dane,  John  Mills  ;  acknowl- 
edged by  the  said  Jo :  Milom  to  me,  William  Aspinwall,  this 
15  (8)  49. 


Mr.  Atherton  Haugh,  his  possessions  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  east 
and  on  the  north :  Arthur  Perry  on  the  west :  and  Francis  Lyle  on 
the  south. 

2.  Also  another  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  Mr.  Hibbins 
on  the  east :  the  Coihon  on  the  west :  Richard  Sherman  on  the 
north  :  and  the  streete  on  the  south. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  3 

[9.]  The  possession  of  Mr.  John  Cotton  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden,  about  halfe  an  Acre,  with  an  Acre  ad- 
joyneinge,  bounded  with  Sudbury  streete  on  the  east :  Edward 
Bendall  on  the  north :  the  Centry  hill  on  the  west :  and  Mr. 
Bellingham  and  Daniel  Maude  on  the  south. 


[lO.]  Mr.  William  Tyng ,  his  possessions  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house,  one  close,  one  garden,  one  greate  yard,  and  one 
little  yard  before  the  hall  winclowe,  bounded  with  Mr.  Richard  Bel- 
lingham and  the  streete  that  goes  to  the  Dock,  southwards  :  Benja- 
min Thwing  and  ¥m.  Wilson,  westward  :  George  Burden,  Francis 
Dowse,  Jeremy  Houthin,  Sarah  Knight  and  Samuel  Grearoes, 
northward  :  John  Glover,  Wm.  Hudson,  junior,  George  Burden  and 
Hugh  Gunnison  and  the  streete,  eastward. 

2.  Also  in  the  Mill  field  Marsh,  eighteen  yards  and  foure  rodd 
in  breadth  from  the  ditch,  and  so  all  the  depth  of  the  marsh  thus 
bounded :  David  Phippeni  on  the  ditch  north  east :  the  high  way 
southeast :  the  marsh  granted  to  the  millne  southwest :  Thomas 
Marshall  and  John  Oliver  north  west. 


Capt.  Robert  Keayne,  his  possessions  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  the  marketstreet  on 
the  north  :  the  high  street  on  the  west :  Richard  Fairebanks  on  the 
south  :  and  Mr.  Hudson  on  the  east. 

2.  Also  a  garden,  bounded  with  John  Spoore,  east :  William  Pell, 
north:*  and  Robert  Rice,  north.* 


[11.]  The  possession  of  Mr.  John  Wilson  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  barne,  twoe  gardens  and  a  yard,  bounded  with 
the  water  streete  on  the  south :  Anthonie  Stoddard  and  Wm. 
Francklin  on  the  east :  the  Cove  street  and  Major  Edward  Gibones 
on  the  north :  Major  Gibones,  Wm.  Courser,  and  John  Coggan  on 
the  west. 


Mr.  Dunster's  possession  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  yard,  bounded  with  Thomas  Hawkins  on  the 
west  and  the  north :  and  the  streete  on  the  east  and  the  south. 


[12.]    John  Newgate,  his  possession  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden,  conteineinge  about  three  quarters  of  an 
Acre,  bounded  with  Henry  Fane  northwards  :  the  new  field  west- 
wards and  southwards  :  Anne  Hunne,  vid.  George  Hunne,  east- 
wards. 


Daniel  Maud,  his  possession  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  Mr.  Bellingham  south  and 
west :  M1.  Cotton  north  :  and  the  streete  east. 

*  Thus  in  the  original. 


4  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

[13.]  The  possession  of  Mr.  TJiomas  Olliver  within  the  Limits 
of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden,  bounded  on  the  north  with  Richard 
Fairebanks  and  Capt.  Robert  Keayne  :  Wm.  Courser  and  the  lane 
on  the  east :  the  Springate  on  the  south :  and  the  streete  on  the 
west. 

2.  Also  one  Acre  and  halfe  in  the  New  Field,  bounded  with 
Richard  Fairebanks  on  the  south  ;*  the  Marsh  on  the  west ;  and 
Richard  Carter  on  the  south.* 

3.  Also  a  garden  plott,  bounded  with  Robert  Scott  on  the  east 
and  the  west :  James  Pen  and  John  Kenricke  north. 


The  possession  of  Robert  Howen  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden,  containeinge  about  a  quarter  of  an  Acre, 
bounded  with  Sudbury  streete  north  east :  Robert  Meeres  south 
east :  Anne  Hunne,  vid.  George  Hunne,  northwest :  Valentine 
Hill  southwest. 


[14.]  The  possessions  of  Mr.  Thomas  Leverit  within  the  limits 
of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  Mr.  John  Winthropp's  on 
the  east :  the  streete  and  Robert  Scott  on  the  north :  the  marsh  of 
Mr.  Winthropp  on  the  south :  and  the  ould  meetinge  house,  Robert 
Scott,  Mr.  Henry  Weebb,  and  Thomas  Parsons  on  the  west. 

30  (1)  1646.  David  Selleck  granted  to  Mr.  Thomas  Leverit 
one  acre  ground,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  bounded  Richard  Parker  and 
Edward  Hutchinson  west :  Mrs.  Stoughton  south  :  Thomas  Leverit 
west :  which  lyeth  in  the  Newfield,  as  appeares  by  a  deed,  dated 
20  (12)  1645,  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Winthrop,  Dep.  Gover., 
30  (1)  1646,  by  Dav.  Selleck. 

7  (12)  1650.  John  Milom,  of  Boston,  for  valueable  considera- 
tion received,  granted  unto  Capt.  John  Leveret  of  Boston,  a 
p'cell  of  land  neere  the  mill,  being  betweene  fourty-fyve  and  fifty 
foote  in  length  by  the  Mill  Creeke,  bounded  toward  the  west  and 
the  north  by  the  high  way  :  the  Mill  Creek  northeast :  and  Thomas 
Marshall  toward  the  South :  with  free  liberty  of  egresse  and 
regresse  in  and  out  of  the  Mill  Creeke  with  vessell  or  vessells  not 
pjudiceing  the  mill  streame :  and  this  was  by  deed  dated  7 
(6)  1648. 


Edmund  Jackson,  Jiis  possession  zvilhin  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  the  lane  south:  John 
Leverit  east :  John  Mellowes  north :  and  Sudbury  streete  west. 

2.  Also  in  the  new  field  about  three  Acres,  bounded  with  Valen- 
tine Hill  south :  Robert  Meeres  west :  Georg  Burden  north :  and 
David  Sellick  east. 

17  (5)  1645.  John  Davies  granted  to  Edmund  Jackson  10 
foote  in  breadth,  and  40  foote  in  length,  as  appeares  by  the  Record 
in  the  booke  of  mortgages,  p.  61,  which  is  againe  sould  to  Heze- 
kiah  Usher,  1  (12)  1646. 

5    (8)    1646.     John   Davies,  of  Boston,   granted   to   Edmund 

*  Thus  in  the  original. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  5 

Jackson  (both  of  Boston)  his  dwelling  house  and  yard,  in  Boston, 
bounded  with  Mr.  Wilson  north :  Edmund  Jackson  east :  market 
place  south :  John  Coggan  west :  by  an  absolute  sale,  dated  5 
(8)  164- :  acknowledged  before  John  Winthrop,  Governor, 
6  (8)  46  :  which  is  alsoe  sould  to  Hezekiah  Usher,  1  (12)  1646. 
See  in  this  booke,  p. — .  [19  under  John  Davies.    W.  H.  W.] 


[15.]  The  possession  of  William  Copp  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  of  halfe  an  Acre  in  the  Mill  field,  bounded 
with  Thomas  Buttolph  southeast :  John  Button  northeast :  the 
marsh  on  the  southwest :  and  the  River  on  the  northwest. 


John  Mellowes  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  Edmund  Jackson 
south  :  John  Leverit  east :  John  Cole  north  :  and  the  streete  west. 

2.  Also  at  Brain  tree,  one  hundred  thirty-two  Acres,  bounded 
with  James  Browne  northwards :  John  Davies  southward :  John 
Webb  and  the  Rocky  Coinon  westward ;  the  mouth  of  Monotaquit 
River  and  the  Bay  eastwards. 

3.  Also  eight  Acres,  bounded  with  John  Webb  east :  James 
Brown  and  Wm.  Werdall  north  :  and  Monotaquit  River  southwest. 

4.  Also  Foure  Acres  and  halfe  marsh,  bounded  with  James 
Brown  north :  Zaccheus  Bosworth  west :  and  Monotaquit  river 
southeast. 


[16.]  The  possession  of  Edwin  Goodwin  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  lott,  about  halfe  an  Acre,  bounded  with  John 
Sweete  southeast :  Thomas  Buttolph  northwest  and  southwest : 
and  the  baye  northeast. 

5  (11)  1648.  One  house  and  garden,  bought  of  Sampson 
Shore,  being  bounded  with  Sampson  Shore  southeast  and  north- 
west :  Matthew  Chaffie  northeast :  and  Christopher  Gibson  south- 
west ;  with  priviledge  of  the  well,  and  landing  his  goods  or  wood  on 
Sampson  Shore's  wharfe,  p'vided  it  stand  not  above  eight  dayes ; 
and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale,  dat.  5  (11)  1648, 
sealed  and  d'd  before  William  Aspinwall,  Nota.  publ. 

22  (10)  1649.  Sampson  Shore  granted  unto  Edward  Goodwin 
his  garden,  in  Boston,  being  bounded  southwest  with  Thomas 
Faulconer :  the  cove  southeast :  Mr.  John  Clerk  and  Matthew 
Chaffie  northeast :  and  the  streete  northwest :  and  this  was  by  an 
absolute  deed,  dat.  22  (10)  1649. 

11  (2)  1651.  Sampson  Shore,  of  Boston,  granted  to  Edward 
Goodwin,  of  Boston,  a  house  and  garden  in  Boston,  bounded  on 
the  southeast  and  northwest  with  his  owne  land  ;  Matthew  Chaffy 
northeast ;  and  Christopher  Gibson  southwest ;  together  with  the 
priviledges  of  the  well,  and  landing  of  goods  or  wood  uppon  the 
wharfe,  p'vided  they  lye  not  there  above  eight  dayes ;  and  this 
was  by  a  deed,  dated  5  (11)  1648,  sealed  and  d'd  in  presence 
of  Wm.  Aspinwall,  Not7  public.  This  is  againe  sould  to 
Nathaniel  Adams. 


6  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Paet  2. 

Gabriel  Fish,  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  yard,  bounded  with  John  Davies  on  the  south 
and  on  the  west :  Valentine  Hill  on  the  north :  and  the  streete  on 
the  east. 


[17.]      The  %)ossession  of  John  Sweete  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott,  about  one  Acre  and  quarter,  bounded  with 
Edward  Goodwin  northwest :  Isaac  Grosse  southeast :  Christopher 
Stanley  southwest :  and  the  Bay  northeast.  This  is  sould  to  Wm. 
Wicks.     Seep.  122. 

7  (1)  1648.  Mark  Hawes*  granted  unto  John  Sweete  all  that 
parcell  of  the  shopp  (formerly  John  Milom's)  then  in  possession  of 
the  s'd  Marke  Hawes,  and  that  parcell  of  ground  towards  the 
sea,  conteineing  in  breadth  fourteen  foote  and  halfe,  and  two 
ynches,  and  in  length  as  far  as  the  said  Milom  had  any  right  to 
grant ;  and  also  that  parcell  of  ground  on  the  back  side,  con- 
tein'g  in  breadth  sixteene  foote  and  halfe,  and  in  length  twenty- 
sixe  foote,  with  all  privileges,  &c.  ;  and  this  was  by  an  absolute 
assignement,  dated  7  (9)  1647  ;  acknowledged  before  mee,  William 
Aspinwall,  Notarius  pub.  This  is  assigned  to  John  Farnam, 
Lib.  2.     Vide  page  30,  in  Cullimore's  possession. 


Henry  Pease,  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  the  lane  on  the  east: 
the  streete  on  the  south :  John  Leverit  on  the  west :  and  the  Cove 
on  the  north. 

2.  Also  a  Farme  at  Brain  tree,  bounded  with  the  Comon  on 
the  north  and  the  west :  James  Everill  on  the  south  and  the  east. 

3.  Also  one  acre  three  quarters  of  marsh  at  the  Mount,  com- 
passed east,  west,  and  south  with  James  Everill's  marsh ;  and  a 
salt  bay  on  the  north. 


[18.]  The  possession  of  John  Seaberry  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden,  about  half  an  acre,  bounded  with  Isaac 
Grosse  northwest :  Walter  Merry  southeast  and  southwest :  and 
the  sea  or  bay  northeast. 


John  Smith,  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  south  : 
John  Davies  on  the  east :  Major  Edward  Gibones  on  the  west : 
and  the  Cove  on  the  north. 


[19.]  TJie  possession  of  Walter  Merry  ivithin  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  lott,  about  an  Acre,  bounded  with  John  Seaberry 
and  Isaac  Grosse  northwest ;  John  Sweete  southwest  and  on  the 
southeast. 


John  Davies,  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Bojston. 

1.    One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  James  Johnson  north ; 

*  This  name  is  vciy  indistinct. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  7 

Gabriel  Fish  and  Valentine  Hill  east :   John  Smith  west :  and  the 
streete  south. 

2.  Also  at  Brain  tree,  thirty  sixe  Acres,  bounded  with  John 
Mellowes  northward  :  Zaccheus  Bosworth  southward  :  Jonn  Webb 
westward  :  and  Monotaquid  River  eastward. 

3.  Also  one  Acre  of  marsh,  bounded  with  Zaccheus  Bosworth 
north  and  west :  and  Monotaquid  River  south. 

5  (2)  44;  29  (2)  45.  M1.  John  Wilson,  of  Boston,  sould  to 
John  Davies  45  foote  in  front  to  the  streete,  and  40  foote  in  depth, 
bounded  with  the  said  Mr.  Wilson's  garden  north  and  east,  and  the 
market  steed  south  :  and  John  Coggan  west :  by  an  absolute  deed 
of  sale,  dated  5  (2)  44,  and  29  (2)  45  ;  acknowledged  before  John 
Winthrop,  Governor,  23  (8)  46.  In  which  writeing  John  Davies 
is  bound  to  make  and  maintaine  the  fence  between  Mr.  Wilson 
and  him,  and  not  to  annoy  him  with  any  stincks  or  jackes.  This 
after  was  sould  to  Edmund  Jackson.     See  p.  14. 


[20.]  The  possession  of  Wm.  Beamsley  within  the  limits  of 
Boston, 

1.  One  house  and  houselott  about  halfe  an  Acre,  bounded  with 
Anne  Tuttle  on  the  south  and  southwest :  the  bay  on  the  east :  and 
Isaac  Grosse  north  and  northwest. 

2.  Also  at  Muddy  River  sixeteene  Acres  bounded  with  John 
Bigges  on  the  east,  Thomas  Grubb  on  the  west,  the  cedar  swamp 
on  the  south :  and  the  marsh  and  River  uppon  the  north. 

6  (5)  1650.  Wm.  Phillips  granted  unto  Wm.  Beamsley  of 
Boston  a  p'cell  of  land  in  the  mill  field  in  Boston  being  two  hun- 
dred thirty  eight  foote  in  length  and  (towards  the  southeast)  foure 
score  foote  in  breadth,  and  northwest  sixty  foote  more  or  lesse : 
bounded  with  Mr3.  Mary  Hawkins  on  the  south  east ;  Richard 
Bennet  southwest ;  and  my  owne  land  northwest  and  northeast : 
and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deede  dated  6  (5)  1650. 


The  possession  of  James  Johnson  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Thomas  Hawkins  north- 
east :  the  streete  southeast  and  southwest :  and  the  Cove  north- 
west. 

2.  Also  a  garden  neere  the  Comon  bounded  with  John  Leverit 
north :  George  Burden  south :  Anthony  Harker  east :  and  the 
Coinon  on  the  west. 

3.  Also  an  Acre  in  the  new  field  bounded  with  John  Biggs  on 
the  north :  Francis  Loyall  west :  Zaccheus  Bosworth  south :  and 
Thomas  Clarke  east. 

4.  Also  three  quarters  of  an  Acre  of  marsh  and  upland  bounded 
with  the  Cove  on  the  north  and  the  east :  John  Smith  west :  and 
John  Davies  south. 


[21.]     The   possession  of  Anne    Tuttle   loithin   the  limits  of 
Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Wm.  Beamsley  on  the 
north  :  Nehemiah  Bourne  on  the  south  :  the  Bay  on  the  east :  and 

2.  Also  a  Farme  at  Rumney  Marsh,  bounded  with  John  Coggan 


8  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

on  the  north  ;  Samuel  Cole  on  the  south  ;  the  sea  on  the  east :  and 
the  high  way  on  the  west. 

Also  a  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Wm.  Teft  east :  Thomas 
Foster  south  :  Georg  Griggs  west :  and  the  mill  streete  north. 


The  possession  of  Bartholomew  Cheevers  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  southeast :  the 
cove  northwest :  and  on  the  northeast  Eobert  Hull. 


[22.]  The  possession  of  Capt.  Nehemiah  Bourne  within  the 
Limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  Garden  bounded  with  Anne  Tuttle  on  the  north : 
Captaine  Hawkins  on  the  south :  the  Bay  on  the  east :  and  on  the 
north. 


The  possession  of  John  Arnold  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Thomas  Munt  on  the  east : 
the  streete  south :   and  the   high  way  north :    and  John  Jackson 

west. 


[23.]  The  possession  of  Capt.  Thomas  UaivMns  within  the 
Limits  of  Boston. 

*[One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Capt.  Bourne  on  the 
north :  the  Bay  on  the  east :  Edward  Bendall  on  the  south : 
and  — ] 

30  (11th)  1650.  Edward  Bendall  granted  to  Capt.  Thomas 
Hawkins  a  certaine  p'cell  of  land  scituat  in  Boston,  the  bounds 
thereof  begining  fourty  foote  to  the  northward  from  that  lott  which 
was  Mr.  Robert  Thompsons  and  so  to  Major  Nehemiah  Bournes 
lott,  running  with  a  streight  line  according  as  Major  Bournes  pales 
run  from  the  seaside  (toward  the  east),  and  unto  the  railes  of 
Christopher  Stanley  toward  the  west,  the  southerly  side  running 
neere  parallell  unto  this  :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale 
dat.  30  (11)  1645. 

Edw.  Bendall  and  a  seale. 

Sealed  and  d'd  in  p'nce  of 

William  Aspinwall  Noty  publ. 


The  possession  of  John  Jackson  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and    garden  bounded  with   John  Arnold  east :  the 
streete  south :  the  highway  north  :  and  Robert  Hull  west. 


[24.]  The  possession  of  Enskjne  Thomas  Savaclge,  tvithin  the 
limits  of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  on  the  east  with  the  Bay : 
Edward  Bendall  on  the  north :  the  lane  on  the  south  :  and  Christo- 
pher Stanley  on  the  west. 

2.  Also  a  Farme  at  Braintree  lyeing  in  two  parts  :  the  one  con- 
taining thirty-eight  Acres  and  a  quarter  bounded  with  Rocky  ground 

*  Apparently  cancelled  at  the  time. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  9 

westwards :  James  Everill  north :  Richard  Cooke  south :  and  a 
salt  Bay  east.  The  other  conteines  twenty  sixe  Acres  and  is 
bounded  with  rocky  ground  eastwards :  William  Werdall  and 
George  Hunne  westwards ;  James  Everell  north :  and  Richard 
Cooke  south. 

3.  Also  one  Acre  three-quarters  of  marsh,  bounded  with  Oliver 
Mellowes  east  and  north :  Richard  Cooke  west :  Monotoquit  River 
south. 

4.  Also  — 


John  Oliver,  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  about  halfe  an  Acre  bounded  with  Valen- 
tine Hill  northeast  and  southeast :  John  Pierce  and  John  Knight 
southwest :  and  the  streete  northwest. 


[25.]  The  possession  of  Edmund  Grosse  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  the  lane  north :  Samuel  Cole 
south  :  Isaac  Cullimer  west :  and  the  Bay  east. 

This  was  sould  to  John  Anderson  p.  124-5. 


Wm.  Werdall  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Milom  southwest  :* 
John  Hill  northeast :  the  streete  northwest :  and  the  high  way 
southwest.* 

2.  Also  at  Braintree  twenty  Acres  bounded  with  John  Mellowes 
south :  George  Hunne  north  :  a  Rocky  bottome  and  Monotaquit 
River  west :  James  Browne,  Richard  Cooke  and  Thomas  Savage 
east. 


[26.]  The  possession  of  Samuel  Cole  xoithin  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  in  Boston  bounded  with  Edmund  Grosse 
north :  the  Bay  east :  Isaac  Cullimer  southwest. 


The  possession  of  John  Hill  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  bounded  with  Henry  Syinons  on  the  east :  Mr. 
Bellingham  on  the  north :  the  streete  on  the  west :  and  the  Cove 
on  the  south. 

1.  Also  one  smale  lott  of  a  quarter  of  an  Acre  bounded  with 
Sampson  Shore  northeast :  John  Milom  southwest :  the  streete 
northwest :  and  the  Cove  southeast. 


[27.]  TJie  possession  of  Mr.  Thomas  Clarke  within  the  Limits 
of  Boston. 

One  warehouse  and  houselott  bounded  with  the  Cove  and  Thomas 
Joy  on  the  south :  Isaac  Cullimer  on  the  west :  Thomas  Joy 
northwest :  and  Isaac  Cullimer  northeast. 


The  possession  of  Thomas  Marshall  ivithin  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  about  halfe  an  Acre  bounded  with  the 

*  Thus  in  the  original. 


10  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

marsh   southeast :    the    streete    south  west  and  northwest :  John 
Pierce  or  John  Knight  on  the  northeast. 

8  (6)  1648.  John  Milom  granted  to  Thomas  Marshall  a  p'cell 
of  land  in  Boston  neere  to  the  watermill,  bounded  with  the  mill 
Creek  northeast :  Thomas  Marshall  southwest :  the  high  way 
northwest :  and  John  Milom  southeast :  being  seventy  six  foote 
on  that  side  next  Thomas  Marshall  and  seventie  foure  foure*  foote 
at  the  Creeke,  thirty  foote  on  the  southeast  side  and  fourtie  foure  on 
the  northwest :  with  libertie  of  egresse  and  regresse  in  the  sd. 
Creek  with  boats,  lighters  and  other  vessells  as  he  shall  have  occa- 
sion. And  it  is  agreed  that  the  sd.  Tho:  Marshall  shall  not  build 
any  neerer  the  Creeke  than  the  now  dwelling  house  of  the  sd. 
Milom,  and  that  he  shall  not  hinder  the  mills  going  by  any  vessel 
or  vessells  in  the  Creeke.  Dat.  2  (3)  1648,  and  acknowledged 
before  Mr.  Rich.  BeUingham,  8  (6)  1648. 


[28.]     The  possession  of  Thomas  Joy  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  lott  about  halfe  an  Acre,  and  another  house 
adjoyneing  bounded  with  Mr.  Thomas  Clarke  northwest,  northeast 
and  southeast :  and  the  Cove  southwest. 

2.  Also  one  Acre  lyeing  betweene  Isaac  Cullimer  northeast : 
Richard  Rawlins  southwest :  Christopher  Stanley  northwest :  and 
Mr.  Clarke  southeast. 


The  possession  of  John  Lowe  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  marsh  northwards  and 
eastwards :  the  Cove  southwards :  and  Mr.  BeUingham  on  the 
west. 


[29.]  The  possession  of  Richard  Rawlins  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  about  an  Acre  and  three  quarters  bounded 
with  Isaac  Cullimer  southwest :  Thomas  Joy  northeast :  Mr. 
Clarke  southeast :  and  Christopher  Stanley  northwest. 


Henry  Symons  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  Mr.  BeUingham  on  the  north 
and  east :  John  Hill  on  the  west :  and  the  Cove  southwards. 


[30.]  The  possessioji  of  Isaac  Cullimer  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  about  three  quarters  of  an  Acre 
bounded  with  Richard  Rawlins  northeast:  Christopher  Stanley 
northwest :  Francis  Hudson  and  Bartholomew  Pasrner  southwest : 
and  the  Cove  southeast. 

2.  Also  another  house  and  lott  about  an  acre  and  quarter 
bounded  with  Christopher  Stanley,  Samuel  Cole  and  the  way  north 
east :  the  Bay  southeast :  Mr.  Clark  and  Richard  Rawlins  south- 
west :  and  Christopher  Stanly  northwest. 

12(7)  1650.     Bartholomew  Pasmer  of  Boston  sould  unto  John 


'  Word  repeated  in  the  original. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  11 

Sweete  a  pareel  of  ground  below  the  high  way  next  the  water  side 
and  this  was  by  a  deed  dated  1  (10). 

Bartholomew  Pasmer. 


John  Milom  his  possession  in  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Hill  on  the  northeast : 
Valentine  Hill  southwest :  Wm.  Werdall  northwest :  and  the  Cove 
southeast. 


[31.]  The  possessio7i  of  Bartholomew  Pasmer  within  the  limits 
of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  about  a  quarter  of  an  Acre  bounded  with 
Isaac  Cullinier  northeast :  John  Gallop  southwest :  the  Cove 
southeast :  and  Francis  Hudson  northwest. 


David  Phippeni  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  Valentine  Hill  northeast :  the 
cove  southeast :  Mr.  Wm.  Tings  southwest :  and  John  Oliver 
northwest. 

15  (12)  1650.  John  Milom  of  Boston  for  valueable  consideration 
reed,  granted  unto  David  Phippeni  of  Boston  a  p'cell  of  land  in 
Boston  in  length  one  hundred  and  two  foote  and  in  breadth  at  the 
high  way  nine  foot  nine  jmches  according  as  it  laid  out,  bounded 
with  Bartholomew  Barlow  (sic)  on  the  southwest ;  the  lott  of  David 

Phipeni  on  the  northeast,  the  highway  southeast,  and  on 

the  northwest :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale  dated  7 
(12)  1649,  and  sealed  and  delivered  in  presence  of  John  Gore. 


[32.]  The  possession  of  Francis  Hudson  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  about  halfe  an  Acre  bounded  with  Isaac 
Cullinier  northeast :  Bartholomew  Pasmer  southeast :  John  Gallop 
southwest  William  Hudson,  senior,  northwest. 


The  possession  of  John  Cole  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Mellowes  on  the 
south :  Nathaniell  Chappell  on  the  north :  John  Leveritt  east :  and 
the  lane  west. 


[33.]  The  possession  of  Matthew  Chaffie  within  the  limits  of 
Boston . 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  John  Gallop  northeast :  Samp- 
son Shoare  southwest :  Thomas  Mekins  northwest :  and  the  Cove 
southeast. 

29  (7)  1649.  Mr.  John  Clarke,  late  of  Newberry,  now  of  Bos- 
ton, granted  unto  Matthew  Chaffe  of  Boston,  shipwright,  one 
Ferme  conteineing  foure  hundred  Acres  of  land,  be  it  more  or 
lesse,  lying  and  being  betweene  the  river  of  Merimack  and  Newbury 
River  in  Newbury  in  the  County  of  Essex  in  New  England,  with 
all  the  houses,  edifices  and  buildings  thereunto  belonging,  and  all 
the  woods,  underwoods,  comons,  meadowes,  pastures,    feedings, 


12  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

cohiodities  and  priviledges  together  with  all  writeings  and  evi- 
dences concerning  the  same  :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of 
sale,  dated  29  (7)  1649. 

John  Clarke  and  a  seale. 
Sealed  and  d'd  in  p'nce  of 

Robert  Saltonstoll 

John  Dane 

"William  Aspinwall,  Noty.  Publ: 


Nathaniell  Chappell  his  possession  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  about  a  quarter  of  an  Acre  of  land 
bounded  with  John  Cole  south :  John  Leverit  east :  the  Cove  on 
the  north  ;  and  the  lane  on  the  west. 


[34.]  The  possession  of  John  Gallop  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Matthew  Chaffie  southwest : 
Francis  Hudson  northeast :  the  Cove  southeast :  and  the  way 
northwest. 


The  possession  of  James  Hawkins  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  William  Kirkby  south  : 
Richard  Sanford  westerly  :  and 

28  (12)  1648.  John  Milom  of  Boston  for  good  and  valueable 
consideration  by  him  received  the  26  (12)  1646,  hath  granted  unto 
James  Hawkins  of  Boston  a  p'cell  of  Marsh  in  Boston,  being 
bounded  on  the  northeast  with  a  smale  p'cell  of  marsh  reserved  for 
a  wharfe  :  the  highway  southeast :  Mr.  Bellingham  southwest :  and 
a  smale  p'cell  of  marsh  reserved  for  a  wharfe  northwest :  being  on 
the  N.  E.  fifty  foote  :  on  the  southeast  sixt}r  foote  :  on  the  south- 
west one  hund'd  and  twenty  foote,  and  on  the  IS",  west  one  hun- 
d'd  and  fifteen  foote :  with  liberty  for  the  sd.  James  his  heires 
and  assignes  to  bring  any  vessell  or  vessells  into  the  said  Creeke 
or  the  branch  thereof,  and  to  land  any  goods  for  the  use  of  his  or 
theire  families  uppon  the  said  marsh  reserved  for  a  wharfe  or 
wharfs  to  be  erected  without  paying  wharfage  or  any  other  taxe 
saveing  six  pence  for  a  boate  if  they  open  the  bridge.  Provided 
the  goods  so  landed  lye  not  uppon  the  scl.  reserved  marsh  or  wharfe 
above  six  houres  after  they  are  so  landed.  And  this  was  by  a 
deed  sealed  and  delivered  in  presence  of  William  Aspinwall, 
Notary  publ. 


[35.]  The  possession  of  Sampson  Shoare  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Matthew  Chaffie  north- 
east :  the  Cove  southeast :  John  Hill  southwest :  and  the  streete 
northwest. 

27  (8)  1651.  Richard  Hawghton  of  Boston  granted  to  Sampson 
Shore  of  Boston,  tailor  (for  good  and  valueable  consideration  reed.) , 
his  dwelling  house  and  garden  in  Boston  bounded  with  Mr.  Tho. 
Clarke  north,  John  Anderson  south  and  east ;  and  the  highway 
west ;  and  this  was  by  a  deed  dat.  27th  Octob.  1651,  sealed  and  dd. 
in  presence  of  Wrn.  Aspinwall,  notary  publ. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  13 

The  possession  of  William  Kirkby  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  James  Hawkins  north :  the 
lane  southeast :  and  Richard  Sanford  westerly. 


[36.]  Tlie  possession  of  Richard  Sanford  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  lot  about  an  acre  bounded  with  Robert  Meeres 
on  the  west :  Richard  Parker  on  the  north :  James  Hawkins  and 
Win.  Kirby  easterly  :  and  the  streete  west. 


Robert  Meeres  his  possession  ivithin  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  northeast : 
Edward  Bendall  southeast ;  Robert  Howen  northwest :  Valentine 
Hill  southwest:  this  was  confirmed  by  deed  dat.  22  (7)  1648. 

2.  Also  in  the  New  field  two  Acres  bounded  with  Edmund 
Jackson  on  the  east :  Robert  Turner  west :  Richard  Cooke  south : 
and  George  Burden  north. 

3.  Also  halfe  an  Acre  of  land  in  the  new  field  bounded  with 
Tho.  Scotto  southwards  :  James  Hawkins  eastward :  Mr.  Richard 
Parker's  northward :  and  Richard  Meeres  westward :  This  was 
granted  and  confirmed  unto  Robert  Meeres  by  James  Penniman  as 
was  also  the  first  parcell,  by  an  absolute  deed  dat  22  (7)  1648, 
sealed  and  delivered  before  William  Aspinwall,  Not.  publ. 


[37.]     Henry  Fanes  possession  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Sudbury  streete  easterly, 
the  lane  north :  the  newfield  west :  and  Mr.  John  Newgate  south. 

Jeremy  Houtchin  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  about  a  quarter  of  an  Acre  bounded  with 
Sudbury  streete  southwest :  Wm.  Wilson  southeast :  the  lane  north- 
west :  Thomas  Makepeace  and  Wm.  Wilson  northeast. 


[38*]  Tliomas  Makepeace  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Jeremy  Houtchin  south- 
west :  William  Wilson  south :  the  streete  westerly :  and  the  bine 
northerly. 


The  possessions  of  Benjamin  Thwing  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Sudbury  streete  southwest : 
William  Wilson  northwest  and  northeast:  Joshua  Scotto  south- 
east. 


[39.]  The  possession  of  William  Wilson  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Wm.  Tyug  on  the 
east :  Thomas  Makepeace  and  George  Bates  north :  Sudbury 
streete  southwest :  and  Benjamin  Thwing  south. 

2.  Also  in  the  new  field  two  Acres  and  halfe  bounded  with  Rich- 
ard Parker  on  the  east :  John  Ruggle  west :  Zaccheus  Bosworth 
south :  and  Wm.  Hudson,  senior,  north. 


14  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

Joshua  Scotto  his  f)ossession  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 

1.  Oue  house  and  garden  about  halfe  an  Acre  bounded  with 
Sudbury  streete  southwest :  Benjamin  Thwing  northwest :  Mr. 
Bellingham  northeast :  and  Alexander  Beck  southeast. 

2.  Also  in  the  New  field  two  Acres. 

7  (3)  1646.  3.  Mr.  Richard  Bellingham  of  Boston  granted 
unto  Joshua  Scotto  of  the  same,  one  equall  pportionable  halfe  of 
marsh  land  formerly  granted  to  him  by  the  Towne  lyeing  betwixt 
John  Lowes  and  Mr.  Symonds  :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed 
of  sale  dated  4  (4)  1644,  under  his  hand  and  seale. 

30  (3)  1650.  James  Everill  of  Boston  for  and  in  consideration 
of  twenty  foure  pounds  granted  unto-  Joshua  Scotto  a  p'cell  of 
marsh  lately  belonging  to  Mr.  Bellingham,  lying  in  Boston  in 
forme  of  a  Triangle,  bounded  on  one  Angle  with  pt  of  the  marsh 
belonging  to  the  sd  Ja.  Everill,  being  one  hundred  and  fourty 
foote,  on  the  other  Angle  with  the  land  of  Wm.  Francklin ,  being  one 
hundred  fourty  and  seven  foote  :  on  the  third  Angle  with  the  back 
pt  of  the  houslot  now  in  the  possession  of  good.  Emans,  with  six 
foote  eleven  ynches  at  the  lott  of  Joshua  Scotto  at  the  east  end 
thereof:  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale  dat.  3  (3) 
1650,  and  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Bellingham  (30)  3  1650. 


).]     AlexcmcF.  Becks  possession  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  south : 
James  Browne  east :  Mr.  Bellingham  north :  Joshua  Scotto,  west. 

2.  Also  in  the  New  field  one  Acre  bounded  with  Thomas  Munt, 
east :  the  water,  north :  Major  Edward  Gibones  on  the  west  and  on 
the  south. 

3.  Also  a  smale  parcell  of  land  first  granted  for  a  houselot 
bounded  with  John  Leverit  south :  Henry  Pease  east :  a  smale 
Creeke  west :  and  the  Cove  north. 

11  (9)  1651.  Thomas  Woodward  of  Boston  granted  to  Alex- 
andr.  Beck  of  Boston  a  pcell  of  land  at  muddy  river  conteining 
foure  Acres  and  a  quarter  be  it  more  or  lesse,  bounded  with  Rich- 
ard Carter  southeast :  Wm.  Lamb  southwest :  Nathaniel  Wood- 
ward and  Robert  Roote  northwest :  and  this  was  by  a  deed 
(valueable  consideration  being  first  received)  dated  11th  Novemb. 
1651,  sealed  and  dd.  in  presence  of  John  Angier  and  William 
Aspinwall,  Notarjr  publ. 


John  Biggs  his  possession  ivithin  the  Limits  of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  James  Browne  on  the  west : 
and  northly  Mr.  Bellingham  :  on  the  east  Thomas  Hawkins,  Valen- 
tine Hill,  Thomas  Buttolph  and  Christopher  Stanley :  and  Gentry 
Hill  streete  on  the  south. 


[41.]     James  Brovmes  possession  within  the  Limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Biggs  east:  Mr. 
Bellingham  north :  Alexander  Beck  west  and  Centriehill  streete 
south. 

2.  Also  halfe  an  Acre  in  the  New  field  bounded  with  the  Comon 
on  the  south :  Mr.  Wilsons  Garden  northeast :  and  Andrew  Mes- 
singer  northwest. 


The  Book,  of  Possessions.  15 

3.  Also  halfe  an  Acre  more  in  the  Newfield  bounded  with  Rich- 
ard Fairebanks  north :  Isaac  Allington  east :  Alexander  Beck 
west :  Thomas  Clark  south. 

4.  Also  at  Braintree  twenty  sixe  Acres  bounded  with  Richard 
Cooke  northwards  :  John  Mellowes  southward  :  the  Bay  eastwards  : 
and  Comon  Rockie  ground  westwards. 

5.  Also  eight  Acres  bounded  with  John  "Webb  westwards  :  John 
Mellowes  southward :  William  Werdall  westward :  and  Richard 
Cooke  northward. 

6.  Also  one  acre  of  marsh  bounded  with  Monotaquit  River  east : 
and  Zaccheus  Bosworth  on  the  west. 


Thomas  HawMns  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  3rard  bounded  with  Valentine  Hill  on  the 
north :  the  streete  on  the  east :  John  Biggs  west :  and  on  the 
south  Mr.  Henry  Dunster  and  Centriehill  streete. 

2.  Also  a  quarter  of  an  Acre  towards  Charlstowne  bounded 
with  James  Johnson  southwest :  the  Cove  northwest :  John  Button 
northeast :  and  the  street  southeast. 

12  (7)  1648.  John  Pierce  granted  to  Tho.  Hawkins  of  Boston 
his  house  and  lott  in  Boston  which  he  lately  purchased  of  Mr.  Val. 
Hill.     And  this  was  by  a  deed  dat.  12  (7)  1648. 


[42.]  The  possessions  of  Thomas  Buttolph  withinthe  limits  of 
Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  Garden  bounded  with  Valentine  Hill  south : 
the  streete  on  the  east :  John  Biggs  on  the  west :  and  Christopher 
Stanley  on  the  north. 

2 .  Also  one  Acre  and  halfe  or  thereabouts  (which  was  first  layde 
out  for  garden  lots)  bounded  with  the  highway  on  the  south  :  a  lot 
that  lyes  comon  to  the  eastwards  :  Jacob  Leaguer,  Walter  Sinet 
(and  the  lane  northwards)  :  Mr.  Fowle  and  Robert  Woodward  west- 
wards. 

3 .  Also  in  the  Milne  field  about  f oure  Acres  and  halfe  bounded 
with  the  bay  northeast :  Nicholas  Parker  and  Valentine  Hill  north- 
west :  and  Christopher  Stanley  south :  aliened  to  X'fer  Lawson, 
p.   112. 

4.  Also  about  one  Acre  compassed  with  Christopher  Stanleyes 
ground. 

5.  Also  about  halfe  an  Acre  bounded  with  the  Cawsey  north- 
east :  William  Cox  northwest :  and  the  marsh  southwest. 

6.  Also  at  Pulling  point  twenty  fyve  Acres  upland  bounded 
with  the  sea  northeast :  Mr.  Pierce  southeast :  James  Pen  north- 
west :  John  Webb  and  John  Oliver  southwest. 

7.  Also  seven  acres  of  marsh  more  or  lesse  bounded  with  his  own 
upland  east :  the  River  west :  Edward  Hutchinson,  Junior,  south  : 
and  James  Pen  north. 

8.  William  Hudson  of  Bosto,  senior,  granted  to  Thomas  But- 
tolph fyve  Acres  of  land  in  the  newfield  bounded  with  Ri  Cooke 
east :  James  Johnson  west :  William  Wilson  south  :  and 
Davies,  Apothecary,  north :  and  this  was  by  a  deed  dated  16  (4) 
1646,  acknowledged  the  same  day  before  Joh.  Winthrop,  Gov. 


16  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

[43.]  Christopher  Stanley  his  possession  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston  and  Wm.  Phillips  his  successor. 

26  (6)  1648.  Christopher  Lawson  granted  unto  Wm.  Phillips  of 
Boston  a  certaine  p'cell  of  land  in  the  Mill  field  in  Boston,  conteine- 
ing  two  Acres  and  halfe  of  land  more  or  less,  being  bounded  with 
the  highway  to  Charlstow  northwest :  the  Causway  west :  Wm. 
Phillips  southeast :  and  Thomas  Ruck  and  Christopher  Lawson 
north-east.  And  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  sealed  and  dd  before 
Wm.  Aspinwall  and  John  Spoore  23  (4)  1648  :  which  land  the  sd. 
Wm.  Phillips  granted  to  Susan  his  wife  during  her  life  and  to  the 
heires  of  her  bodie  begotton. 

26  (6)  1648.  Richard  Bennet  of  Boston  granted  unto  Wm. 
Phillips  of  Boston  two  or  three  Acres  of  land  in  Boston  be  it  more 
or  lesse,  bounded  with  Wm.  Phillips  and  Christopher  Lawson 
northwest :  the  land  of  Wm.  Phillips  and  the  land  lately  exchanged 
with  him  southwest :  Wm.  Phillips  southeast :  the  River  and  sundry 
smale  lotts  northeast.  And  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  sealed 
and  dellivered  26  (6)  1648,  before  William  Aspinwall,  Not.  publ. 

10  (4)  1650.  Tho.  Clarke  of  Dorchester,  merch'.  granted  to 
Christophr  Stanley  of  Boston,  tailor,  a  certaine  p'cell  of  land  in 
Boston  neck,  being  pt.  of  an  houslott  formerly  belonging  to  Wm. 
Weekes,  cont.  sixty  pole  of  ground  more  or  lesse,  bounded  on  the 
southwest  by  Isaac  Cullimer :  Thomas  Clarke  northwest,  Raw- 
lins northeast :  southeast  the  sea,  through  which  are  two  high 
wayes,  the  one  going  towards  the  mil  hill  being  twelve  foote 
broad,  the  other  thirty  six  foote  unto  the  lowermost  highway, 
and  from  thence  to  low  watermarke  thirty  foote.  And  this  was 
by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale  dat.  30  (2)  1644  :  reserving  liberty  for 
the  sd.  Thomas  or  such  tenants  as  shall  dwell  and  abutt  on  the 
said  way  of  twelve  foote  broad,  to  loade  all  kind  of  goods  at  the 
highwater  mark  or  wharf e  there  to  be  erected,  p'vided  it  lye  not 
above  twenty  foure  houres  at  most  without  paying  wharfage.  And 
whereas  the  breadth  granted  for  the  highway  is  thirty  foote  from 
Isaac  Cullimers,  it  is  only  hereby  granted  liberty  to  Tho.  Clarks 
assignes  and  tenenants  as  aforesd  only  to  land  goods  within  the 
space  of  that  ten  foote  next  Isaac  Cullimers  land,  pvided  it  lye  not 
above  twenty  foure  houres  as  before. 

Tho.  Clarke 

Sealed  and  d'd  in  p'nce  of 

JonN  Stratton 
Robt.  Jeoffreys 

Edward  Bendall  granted  to  Christopher  Stanley  of  Boston  a 
p'cell  of  land  moore  or  lesse,  bounded  by  an  highway  southwest : 
Capt.  Hawkins  northeast :  Lieftenant  Savage  pales  southeast :  Mr. 
Stanleyes  rails  northwest :  and  this  was  bv  an  absolute  deed  dat. 
20  (10)  1645 

Edw.  Bendall 
Witness 

Samuel  Bellingham 

Edward  Tyng  granted  to  Mr.  Stanley  a  p'cell  of  land  about  two 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  17 

Acres,  which  land  was  allotted  to  Mr.  Baulston  and  sould  by  him 
to  Mr.  Cornewell  of  whom  the  said  Edw.  bought  it  and  made  sale 
thereof  to  Mr.  Stanley  and  his  forever,     dat.  26  (10)  1643. 

p.  me  Edward  Tyng 

See  more  in  the  2  booke,  page 


[44.]  TJie  possession  of  Hugh  Gunnison  within  the  Limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  southeast : 
George  Burden  northeast :  Wm.  Hudson,  Junior,  northwest :  Mr. 
"William  Ting  westwards. 

10  (4)  1650.  Robert  Saltonstall  granted  to  Hugh  Gunnison  of 
Boston  fifty  Acres  of  land  be  it  more  or  lesse  hying  in  the  bounds 
of  Salem  neere  Mr.  Downings  Ferme  which  was  late  the  land  of 
Rich :  Walker  of  Salem.  And  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of 
sale  dat.  25  (5)  1647. 

Robt.  Saltonstall  and  a  seale 
Signed,  sealed  and  d'd.  in  p'nce  of 
Rich.  Stileman 
John  Bushwell 
William  Aspinwall 


John  Glover  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  southeast : 
George  Burden  southwest :  Wm  Hudson,  Junior,  northwest  and 
northeast. 


[45 .  ]  The  possessions  of  George  Burden  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  the  streete  southwards : 
Hugh  Gunnison  westward  :  Wm.  Hudson,  Junior,  northwards  :  and 
John  Glover  eastwards. 

2.  Also  a  garden  neere  the  Comon  bounded  with  James  John- 
son north :  Henry  Webb  south :  Thomas  Clarke  east :  and  the 
Coihon  west. 

3.  Also  in  the  new  field  fyve  Acres  and  halfe  bounded  with 
Richard  Fairebanks  north :  John  Mellowes  west :  Edmund  Jackson 
south  :  and  the  marsh  east. 


William  Hudson,  Junior,  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Wm.  Tyng  south- 
west :  Samuel  Greames  and  the  Lane  northeast :  the  streete 
southeast. 


[46.]  Samuel  Greames  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Bo.ston. 

One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  the  lane  northeast :  Willm 
Hudson,  Junior,  southeast :  Mr.  Wm.  Ting  southwest :  and  Sarah 
Knight  northwest. 


Sarah  Knight  her  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Samuel  Greames   south- 


18  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Paet  2. 

wards :    the   lane   eastwards :   Mr.   Wm.    Tyng   westwards :    and 
Jeremy   Houtchin  northwards. 


[47.]  Francis  Doivse  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. . 

One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  the  lane  eastwards  :  Jeremy 
Houtchin  southwards :  Mr.  Wm.  Tyng  westwards :  and  George 
Burden  northward. 


George  Bates  his  possession  zoithin  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Wm.  Wilson  on  the  south : 
George  burden  on  the  east :  Anne  Hunne  on  the  north :  and 
Thomas  Makepeace  on  the  west. 


[48.]  Anne,  vid.*  George  Hunne,  her  possessions  in  the  limits 
of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house,  and  garden  bounded  with  Georges  on  the  east  and 
the  south :  Thomas  Makepeace  on  the  west :  and  the  lane  on  the 
north. 

2.  Also  about  halfe  an  Acre  in  the  New  field  bounded  with 
Robert  Ho  wen  on  the  south  the  streete  on  the  east. 

3.  Also  at  Braintree  thirty  one  Acres  bounded  with  Thomas 
Savage  and  James  Everill  east :  Richard  Wright  west :  Wm. 
Werdall  south :  and  the  north  bordereth  uppon  the  Rocke  that  lies 
common. 


John  Button  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  Three  houses  and  a  garden  and  yard,  containeing  in  all  about 
an  Acre  bounded  with  the  Cove  southeast :  the  lane  southwest : 
James  Everill  northwest ;  and  Nicholas  Willis  northeast. 

2.  Also  in  the  mill  field  one  Acre  bounded  with  Charles  River 
northerly :  the  marsh  southwest :  and  John  Shaw  northeast  and 
southeast. 


[49.]  Nicholas  Willis  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Bos- 
ton. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Button  on  the  south- 
west :  the  streete  east :  Thomas  Painter  northerly,  and  James 
Everill  westerly. 


George  Barrell  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  not  halfe  an  Acre  bounded  with  Thomas 
Painter  south :  Nicholas  Willis  west :  James  Everill  north :  and 
the  streete  east. 


[50.]      Thomas  Painter    his  possession  within   the  limits   of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Georg.  Barrell  on  the 
north:  Nicholas  Willis  southwest:  and  the  streete  eastwards. 

2.  Also  twenty  Acres  at  Muddy   River  bounded  with   Ralph 

*  Vidua  or  widow. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  19 

Goultrop   east :   William  Toy    west :  Griffith  Bowen   south :   and 
John  Leverit  north. 

25  (1)  Ifto-  Robert  Wing  granted  unto  Thomas  Painter  all  his 
dwelling  house  both  old  and  new  built,  being  bounded  on  the  north 
with  Raph  Mason,  the  high  streete  on  the  east :  Henry  Web  on 
the  west :  and  the  lane  on  the  south :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute 
deed  of  sale  dated  18  (3)  1648 

Robert  Wing  and  a  seale 
Witness 

John  Mainard, 
Job  Judkin, 
Philemon  Pormort. 
This  is  again  aliened  to  Ephraim  Hunt,  Lib  2.  page 
Sould  to  Thomas  Painter  my  peece  of  Marsh  next  to  Wm.  Hud- 
sons  senior  on  the  west :  on  the  south  the  highwa}r :  on  the  east 
Hawkins :  on  the  ground  of  Ri.  Billingham  on  the  north,  conteine- 
ing  in  breadth  to  the  streete  about  46  foote.  in  breadth  to  the 
north  about  14  foote,  on  the  same  length  with  Wm  Hudsons  pales 

By  me  Ri.  Bellingham 

This  also  is  sould  to  Ephraim  Hunt,  Lib.  2,  p. 


The  possession  of  James  Everill  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  houselott  with  the  streete  eastwards  and 
northwards :  the  lane  southwest :  John  Button,  Nicholas  Willis, 
and  George  Barrell  southeast. 

2.  Also  at  Braintree  one  farme  conteineing  eighty  eight  Acres, 
bounded  with  Thomas  Savage  and  Rocky  ground  undisposed  of 
towards  the  south :  George  Hunne  towards  the  west :  Henry  Pease 
and  a  certaine  swampe  toward  the  north :  and  his  own  marsh  land 
northeast. 

3.  Also  twoe  Acres  three  quarters  of  marsh  bounded  with  a  salt 
Bay  northeast  and  partly  with  Henry  Pease  his  marsh :  and  south- 
west with  his  owne  upland  and  the  uplands  of  Henry  Pease. 

4.  Thomas  Savadge  of  Bosto  granted  to  James  Everill  twenty 
sixe  Acres  upland  at  Braintree  bounded  with  Rocky  ground  east : 
Richard  Cooke  south :  Wm.  Werdall  and  George  Hunne  west :  and 
James  Everill  north.  Also  one  Acre  three  quarters  marsh  bounded 
with  Monotacut  southeast :  Rich.  Cook  southwest :  and  Oliver  Mel- 
lowes  on  the  north :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale 
dated  15  (11)  1645,  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Winthrop,  D.  Go. 
19  (11)  1645. 

5.  John  Shaw  of  Boston  granted  unto  James  Everill  of  Boston 
a  certaine  p'cell  of  land  at  the  docke  being  in  front  at  the  dock 
about  fourty  foote,  bounded  on  the  east  with  Joshua  Scotto : 
Edmund  Jackson  west :  the  cove  south :  and  the  highway  north : 
together  with  the  Cellar  frame  and  all  priviledges  and  immunities 
thereto  belonging.  Dat.  25  (8)  1649,  and  acknowledged  by  John 
Shawe  before  mee  Wm.  Aspinwall  Recorder. 


[51.]     The  possessions  of  Mr.  John  Coggan  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

1.   One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  John  Wilson  on  the 


20  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

north  and  on  the  east :  and  with  the  streete  on  the  west  and  on  the 
south. 

2.  Also  halfe  an  Acre  or  thereabouts  bounded  with  Mr.  Belling- 
hams  northwards  :  Mr.  Wilsons  southwards  :  the  burieing  place  on 
the  east :  and  the  new  field  on  the  west. 


John  Leverit  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
*  One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  Richard  Parker  south  and 
west,  and  the  streete  north  and  east. 


[52.]      TJie  possession  of  William  Franklin  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden,  bounded  with  the  streete  east  and  north : 
Mr.  John  Wilsons  west :  and  John  Leverit  and  Anthonie  Stoddard 
on  the  south. 


Robert  Nash  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  yard,  bounded  north  and  west  f:  Valentine 
Hill  south  :  and  Edward  Bendall,  east. 

2.  Also  one  Acre  for  a  houslott  bounded  with  Major  Edward 
Gibones  on  the  east :  the  lane  on  the  west :  the  streete  on  the 
south :  and  the  Cove  on  the  north. 

26  (1)  1650.  Wm.  Phillips  of  Boston  granted  unto  Robert  Nash 
of  Boston  a  p'cell  of  land  in  Boston  neere  the  new  meeting  house 
being  in  breadth  sixty  foote  more  or  lesse  and  in  length  six  score 
foote  more  or  less  as  it  is  now  staked  out,  bounded  on  the  north- 
west, southwest  and  southeast  with  the  lands  of  the  said  Wm. 
Phillips  and  the  river  on  northeast,  with  all  priviledgs  thereto 
belonging:  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale  dat.  26  (1) 
1650. 

Susan  Phillips  wife  of  the  said  Ww.  Phillips  did  release  unto 
Robert  Nash  all  her  right  and  title  to  the  aforesaid  p'cell  of  land : 
and  this  was  by  her  deed  dated  the  same  26  (1)  1650. 

28  (6)  1650.  This  land  was  againe  sould  to  Wm.  Phillips 
28  (6)  1 650  as  appeares  under  the  hand  of  the  sd  Robert  Nash 
before  Will.  Asp  :  pub  :  not. 

5  (8)  1650.  John  Milom  of  Boston  granted  unto  Robt.  Nash  of 
Boston  three  quarters  of  his  dwelling  house  neere  the  Mill  together 
with  the  wharfe  and  land  thereto  app'teining  and  priviledg  of 
free  egresse  and  regresse  of  boates  and  vessells  into  the  Mill  Creeke 
(not  hindring  or  stopping  the  mill  streame  and  the  passage  of  other 
boates  :  he  paying  to  Wm.  Francklin  six  pence  a  boat  for  such  as 
open  the  bridge)  with  free  passage  or  way  to  the  sd  house  at  the 
northermost  side  thereof :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  dated 
2  (8)  1650. 

Sealed  and  d'd  in  p'nce  of  John  Milom  and  a  seale 

Jo:  Bushwell 
Ri:  Waite,  William  Aspinwall 


[53.]     Mr.  George  Foxcroft  his  possession  within  Boston. 
One  house  lot  bounded  with  the  Cove  on  the  north :   Edward 
Bendall  on  the  east  and  the  south :  and  Robert  Nash  on  the  north. 

*  Thi*  entry  is  repeated  on  p.  61  of  the  original.  f  Thus  in  the  original. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  21 

Edward  Bendall  Ms  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  lott  about  a  quarter  of  an  Acre  bounded  with 
Mr.  Foxcroft  and  Robert  Nash  on  the  west :  Mr.  Hill  on  the 
south :  and  the  Cove  on  the  North  and  the  east. 

2.  Also  another  house  and  garden  together  with  two  Acres  of 
land  adjoyneinge  bounded  with  Sudbury  streete  east :  Robert 
Meers  north :  Mr.  Cotton  south  and  on  the  west. 

3.  Another  houselott  bounded  with  Capt.  Hawkins  north  :  Lieffc. 
Savage  south,  the  Ba}~  east. 

This  was  by  him  sould  to  Anchor  Ains worth. 


[54.]     Edward  Tyng  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  yard  and  warehouse  and  Brewhouse  bounded 
with  the  Bay  on  the  east :  Valentine,*  Henry  Webb  and  part  of  the 
Cove  on  the  north :  James  Oliver  on  the  west :  and  the  streete  on 
the  south. 

Also  at  Braintree  two  hundred  and  seventeene  Acres  and  a  halfe 
of  upland,  nine  Acres  and  a  quarter  of  Medow,  and  fifty  three 
Acres  and  a  quarter  of  swamp  as  by  the  plott  made  in  the  }Teare 
1640  by  Mr.  John  Oliver  may  appeare  :  which  land  is  bounded  on 
the  north  with  a  swampie  bottom  pting  betwixt  him  and  Mr.  Edw. 
Hutchinson,  and  also  with  a  pond  and  George  Burden. 

18  (10)  1650,  Jane  Harwood  and  Nathaniel  Bishop  Attorneys 
to  George  Harwood,  granted  unto  Edw.  Tyng  of  Boston  the 
dwelling  house  of  the  sd.  George  and  the  land  thereto  belonging  at 
the  end  of  the  lane  which  joyneth  to  the  house  and  land  of  Mr. 
Tho:  Oliver :  and  this  was  by  a  deed  dated  decern.  1650. 

Jane  Harwoods  marke  and  a  seale 
Nath.  Bishop  and  a  seale 

Sealed  and  d'd  in  p'nce  of  us 

Robt  Reinolds,     Nathaniel  Reinolds, 
and  WM.  Aspinwall 

The  tow  atturney  and  affidavit  are  in  my  notaries  booke 


James  Oliver  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  }^ard  bounded  with  Edward  Tyng  on  the  East : 
Valentine  Hill  on  the  north  :  David  Sellick  on  the  west :  and  the 
streete  on  the  south. 


[55.]     David  Sellick  Ms  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  James  Oliver  on  the  east : 
Valentine  Hill  on  the  north :  Mr.  Pierce  on  the  west :  and  the 
treete  on  the  south. 

20  (11)  1645.  One  house  purchased  of  Christopher  Lawson 
which  formerly  was  Henry  Symons,  and  a  garden  bounded  with 
the  streete  or  highway  westward,  the  comon  marsh  towards  the 
north  and  east :  and  John  Hill  and  Nathaniel  Long  towards  the 
south  :  together  with  a  lane  of  ten  foote  leadeing  to  the  said  garden. 
Also  the  wharf e  or  land  lyeinge  afore  the  said  house  in  breadth  forty 
two  foote  and  length  fifty  sixe  foote  according  to  the  grant  of  the 

*  Probably  the  name  Hill  is  omitted  here  by  accident. 


22  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

Generall  Court :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale  dated 
20  (11)  1645  Christopher  Lawson  and  a  seale. 

Acknowledged  before  Mr.  Hibbins. 
20  (11)  1045. 

14  (7)  1647.  Edward  Wells  granted  unto  David  Selleck  his 
house  and  garden  in  Boston  bounded  with  Sampson  Shore  north 
east :  the  Cove  southeast :  John  Milom  southwest :  and  John 
Hills  garden  northwest,  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale 
dated  11  (7)  1647,  and  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Winthrop,  Gover. 
14  (7)  1647. 


William  Pierce  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  David  Sellick  on  the  east : 
Isaac  Grosse  and  the  high  way  on  the  north :  William  Davies 
junior  and  the  streete  on  the  south :  Edward  Bendall,  Valentine 
Hill  and  William  Davies  on  the  west. 


[56.]     Isaac  Grosse  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  bounded  with  Wm.  Pierce  on  the  south  and  the 
east :  Edward  Bendall  west :  and  the  Cove  on  the  north. 

2.  Also  a  house  and  garden  about  halfe  an  Acre  bounded  with 
Wm.  Beamsley  on  the  south :  the  way  on  the  west :  the  Bay  and 
John  Sweete  northerly. 

3.  Also  another  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Seaberry 
south  :  John  Sweete  north :  Walter  Merry  west :  and  the  Bay  east. 


Wm.  Davies,  Junior,  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  bounded  with  William  Pierce  east  and  north :  Valen- 
tine Hill  on  the  west :  and  the  streete  on  the  south. 


[57.]  William  Hudson,  senior,  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  north : 
the  Bay  on  the  east :  Mr.  Winthrop  on  the  south  :  and  Wm.  Davies, 
senior,  on  the  west. 

2.  Also  a  lot  in  the  new  field  containeing  about  fyve  Acres 
bounded  with  Richard  Cooke  on  the  east :  and  Mr.  Thomas  Clarke 
on  the  west.     Sould  to  Thomas  Buttolph,  page  42. 

3.  Also  a  garden  plot  towards  the  Fort  hill,  bounded  with 
Robert  Scott  on  the  east :  Nathaniell  Eaton,  Richard  Hogg  and 
Francis  East  on  the  west :  Amos  Richardson  on  the  south :  and 
Nicholas  Parker  on  the  north. 


William  Davies,  senior,  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house  bounded  with  Wm.  Hudson,  senior,  on  the  east: 
the  streete  on  the  north :  Mr.  Winthrop  on  the  south  and  on  the 
west 

2.  Also  another  house  and  about  three  quarters  of  an  Acre 
bounded  with  the  water  on  the  southeast :  and  Richard  Gridley 
southwest,  northwest  and  northeast. 

3.  Also  one  Acre  bounded  with  Jacob  Eliot  east  and  south :  Mr. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  23 

Colbourne  west :    and   the   sea  on   the   north.     This   lies  in  Mr. 
Colbournes  field. 


[58.]     Robert  Scott  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  bounded  with  Mr.  Thomas  .Leverit  on  the  east  and 
on  the  south,  and  with  the  streete  on  the  west  and  on  the  north. 

2.  Also  a  garden  bounded  with  Capt.  Robert  Keine  on  the  east : 
Thomas  Oliver  on  the  west :  John  Webb  on  the  north. 

3.  Also  a  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Thomas  Leverit  on  the 
east :  Henry  Webb  on  the  south :  and  the  high  way  on  the  west 
and  on  the  north. 

4.  Also  a  garden  plot  bounded  with  Jacob  Leger  on  the  east: 
Wm.  Hudson,  senior,  on  the  west :  Nicholas  Parker  and  James  Pen 
on  the  north :  and  Edward  Bates  on  the  south. 


William  Parsons  Jlis  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  lane  on  the  west :  Henry 
Webb  on  the  north :  James  Davies  on  the  east :  and  the  sringate* 
on  the  south. 


[59.]     James  Davies  his  possession  zoithin  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Thomas  Leverit  on  the 
north :  the  marsh  on  the  east :  William  Parsons  on  the  west :  and 
the  Springate  on  the  south. 


Henry  Webb  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  market  place  on  the 
north :  the  ould  meeting  house  and  the  lane  on  the  east :  the  high- 
way on  the  south :  and  Mrs.  Hudson  on  the  west. 

2.  Also  a  garden  bounded  with  John  Leverit  on  the  east:  the 
high  way  and  Robert  Scot  on  the  north :  the  lane  on  the  west :  and 
Mr.  Thomas  Oliver  on  the  south. 

3.  Also  another  garden  bounded  with  Robert  Wing  and  Raph 
Mason  on  the  east :  the  lane  on  the  south :  George  Burden  on  the 
uorth :  and  the  Como.  on  the  west. 


[60.]  Richard  Fairebanks  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Capt.  Keine  on  the 
north  and  on  the  east :  Mr.  Oliver  on  the  south :  and  the  high 
streete  on  the  west. 

2.  Also  a  garden  bounded  with  William  Aspinwall  on  the  south 
and  on  the  east :  Zaccheus  Bosworth,  John  Synderlant,  Richard 
Cooke,  John  Lugg  and  Arthur  Perry  on  the  north :  and  the 
Common  on  the  west. 

3.  Also  foure  Acres  in  the  New  field  bounded  with  Mr.  Tho : 
Oliver  north:  Georg  Burden  and  Henry  Pease  south:  Isaac 
Allington,  Alexander  Beck  and  James  Browne  west :  and  the 
River  on  the  east. 

4.  Also  five  Acres  in  the  Fort  field  bounded  with  Mr.  Hibbins 

*  The  word  should  he  Springate. 


24  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

northeast :    Robert   Turner   southwest :    John   Spoore   west :   the 
CoSon  north  :  and  Richard  Griclley  southeast. 


Wm.  Corser  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  bouse  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Thomas  Oliver  on  the 
south  and  on  the  west :  Capt.  Robert  Keine  on  the  north :  and  the 
lane  on  the  east. 

22  (6)  1649.  James  Everill  of  Boston  granted  to  Wm.  Courser 
of  Boston  a  certaine  houselott  bounded  on  the  southeast  with 
Robt.  Porter  and  the  streete  north  east,  Wm.  Tynge  south,  Evan 
Thomas  northwest.  And  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  dated  22 
(6)  1649,  before  Wm.  AspinwaU  notary  publ. 


[61.]     John  Leverit  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  Richard  Parker  on  the  south 
and  on  the  west :  the  streete  on  the  north  and  on  the  east. 


Richard  Parker  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house,  barne  and  yard  bounded  with  the  market  steed*  on  the 
east :  John  Leverit  on  the  north :  the  prison  yard  west :  and 
Richard  Truesdaile  and  the  meeting  house  on  the  south. 

18  (8)  1651.  Mr.  Adam  Winthrop  by  order  from  his  brother 
Major  Stephen  Winthrop  for  valueable  consideration  reed,  granted 
to  Mr.  Rich.  Parker  of  Boston  that  house  in  the  yard  that  belonged 
to  his  Fathers  dwelling  house  by  the  spring,  southeast  from  the 
sd  dwelling  house,  with  fourty  foote  of  ground  fronting  to  the 
spring :  and  backward  to  the  pales  of  the  garden.  Dat.  7th 
decemb.  1650.  Adam  "Winthrop  and  a  seale. 

Witness  Michael  Powell. 
Valentine  Hill. 

The  sixth  day  of  the  ninth  month,  1651. 
Whereas  amongst  other  things  conteined  in  a  letter  written  by 
Mr.  Stephen  Winthrope  to  his  brother  Mr.  Adam  Winthrope  beare- 
ing  date  the  sixt  clay  of  february  anno  domi  1650,  the  sa}rd  Ste- 
phen Winthrope  doth  authorize  the  sayd  Adam  Winthrope  to  sell 
some  lands  for  him  heere  in  New  England  as  appeares  in  these 
words  viz. :  for  those  things  vow  mentioned  for  my  land  in  New 
England  and  howse  I  must  referr  it  to  yow,  rather  than  it  should 
decay  for  want  of  repaire  I  would  sell  it,  I  referr  it  wholy  to 
yow.  I  know  3*ow  will  doe  for  me  as  for  youre  selfe  and  yow  can 
better  judge  uppon  the  place  then  I  at  this  distance.  Wee  whose 
names  are  hereunto  subscribed  that  it  is  a  true  coppy  of  so  much  of 
the  sd  letter  as  concernes  this  buisenes.  Examined  b}r  us  the  day 
and  yeare  abovesd. 

Rich.  Brackett, 
Richard  Martin, 
Nathaniell  Souther, 
Adam  Winthrop. 

This  writing  was  acknowledged  by  Mr.  Adam  Winthrop  to  be 

*  An  obsolete  word,  also  spelt  stead.  It  means  "  place ;  "  as  is  shown  in  the  phrase 
of  "  being  in  one's  stead,"  or  "  instead  of"  another. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  25 

the  contents  of  a  letter  written  to  him  by  Mr.  Stephen  Winthrop 
whereby  he  is  authorized  to  deale  for  the  said  Steeven  in  all  his 
affaires  in  New  England,  before  me  the  16th  of  the  12th  month 
1651. 

William  Hibbins. 
Eecorded  16:  Feb.  1651. 

Edw.  Rawson,  Recrdr. 


[62.]  Richard  Truesdale  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Richard  Parker  on  the 
north  :  Valentine  Hill  on  the  south  :  the  prison  yard  on  the  west : 
and  the  meeting  house  on  the  east. 

2.  Also  three  quarters  of  an  Acre  in  the  New  field  bounded 
with  the  Comon  on  the  south :  Nathaniel  Eaton  on  the  north : 
Zaccheus  Bosworth  on  the  west :  and  Thomas  Millard  on  the  east. 


Valentine  Hill  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  east :  the 
meeting  house  and  Richard  Truesdale  on  the  north :  Capt.  Robert 
Sedgwick  on  the  south  :  and  the  prison  garden  west. 

Also  another  house  and  backside  bounded  with  John  Biggs  on 
the  west :  Thomas  Buttolph  on  the  north :  Thomas  Hawkins  on 
the  south :  and  the  streete  on  the  east.     Aliened  p.  135. 


[63.]  Major  Robert  Sedgwick  his  possession  within  the  limits 
of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Thomas  Clarke,  Robert 
Turner  and  the  streete  on  the  east :  Mr.  Hutchinson  on  the  south : 
Valentine  Hill  on  the  north  :  and  Henry  Messinger  west. 


Mr.  Richard  Hutchinson  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  east  and 
on  the  south :  Thomas  Scotto  on  the  west :  and  Mr.  Sedgwicke  on 
the  north. 


[64.]      Tlwmas  Scotto  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  burying  place  on 
the  west :  Henry  Messinger  north :  the  streete  south :  and  Mr. 
Richard  Hutchinson  east. 

2.  Also  foure  Acres  upland  at  Muddy  River  bounded  with  Wm. 
Beamsley  and  Thomas  Grubb  on  the  south  :  Richard  Sanford  and 
Alexander  Beck  north  :  the  Cedar  Swampe  westward  :  and  his  owne 
marsh  east. 

3.  Also  one  Acre  of  Marsh  at  Muddy  river ;  bounded  with 
Charles  River  east :  Richard  Sanford,  Thomas  Grubb  and  his  owne 
upland  west :  and  Jacob  Eliot  southwards. 


Henry  Messinger  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  westwards : 
Richard  Crychley  north :  Thomas  Scotto  and  the  burieing  place  on 
the  south  :  Major  Sedgwick  east. 


26  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

[65.]  Richard  Croychely  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  north 
and  on  the  west :  Richard  Tapping  on  the  east :  and  Henry  Mes- 
singer  on  the  south. 

2.  Also  two  Acres  in  Mr.  Colbornes  field  bounded  with  Jacob 
Eliot  on  the  east  and  on  the  west ;  Richard  Parker  on  the  south : 
and  Wm.  Salter  on  the  north.  It  is  to  be  understood  that  both  the 
house  and  garden,  and  also  the  two  Acres  in  Mr.  Colbornes  field  doe 
belong  to  the  wife  and  children  of  William  Dineley  although  they 
be  put  under  the  name  of  Richard  Croychlejr,  who  onely  possesseth 
them  in  the  right  of  his  wife  and  her  former  husband's  children. 

22  (12)  1648.  Nathaniel  Wms  granted  unto  Richard  Critchley 
his  house  and  land  thereto  belonging  being  bounded  with  the 
streete  on  the  north :  the  prison  on  the  east :  Henry  Messinger  on 
the  south  :  and  Richard  Critchley  on  the  west :  and  this  was  by  an 
absolute  deed  dated  22  (12)  1648. 

This  house  and  land  last  named  being  formerly  the  possession 
of  Richard  Tapping,  the  said  Richard  Tapping  did  acknowledge 
himselfe  satisfyed  and  did  for  himselfe  and  heires  release  unto 
Nathaniell  Williams  all  his  right  and  title  therein,  dat.  5  (11) 
1649. 

Rich.  Tapping  and  seal. 

Test.  W".  Aspinwall, 
Robt.  Meeres. 


Richard  Tapping  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Richard  Croychley  on  the 
west :  Prison  (aliened)  on  the  east :  street  north :  Hen.  Messinger 
on  the  south. 

12  (11)  1648.  Henry  Bridgham  of  Boston  granted  unto  Rich- 
ard Tapping  of  Boston  the  dwelling  house  wherein  the  said  Richard 
now  dwells  and  halfe  the  lott  as  now  it  is  marked  out,  being 
bounded  with  Thomas  Milland  on  the  south :  Arthur  Perry  west : 
the  high  street  east :  and  the  sd  Henry  Bridgham  north :  as  by 
a  deed  dated  12  (11)  48  appeares. 

Sealed  and  dd.  in  presence  of  Wm.  Aspinwall,  Not.  publ. 


[66.]  Benjamin  Gillom  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Benjamin  Ward  on  the 
west :  Mr.  Wm.  Hibbins  south :  John  Compton  and  the  Cove  east : 
and  the  marsh  north. 

Also  one  house  and  lott  bounded  with  Wm.  Deming  westward 
and  northward :  Robert  Turners  pasture  east :  and  the  lane  south- 
east. 


Benjamin  Wards  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  about  an  Acre  of  ground  bounded  with  Na- 
thaniell Woodward  the  yonger  on  the  west :  Benjamin  Gillom 
east :  Mr.  Hibbins  south :  Edward  Hutchinson  and  the  marsh 
north. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  27 

[67.]     John  Compton  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  Cove  on  the  east :  Ben- 
jamin Gillom  on  the  west :  the  Fort  hill  on  the  south  :  and  Beniamin 
Gilloin  on  the  north. 


Nathaniel  Woodward  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Benjamin  Ward  and 
Edward  Hutchinson  on  the  east :  the  marsh  on  the  north :  and  on 
the  west. 


[68.]  Edward  Hutchinson  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  Benjamin  "Ward  east  and 
south  :  Nathaniel  Woodwar  west :  and  the  marsh  north. 


Richard  Sherman  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Hibbins  on  the  north 
and  on  the  east:  Mr.  Atherton  Haugh  on  the  south:  and  the 
greene  on  the  west. 

[69.]     John  Spoore  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Hibbins  west:  the 
Creek  north :  the  marsh  east :  and  the  streete  south.  Aliened  see 
2  booke  p.  9. 

2.  Also  one  Acre  and  halfe  or  therabouts  bounded  with  Richard 
Fairebanks  on  the  east :  Robert  Turner  southwards :  the  streete 
north  :  and  Captaine  Robert  Keine  and  William  Pell  west. 

13  (11)  1648.  Henry  Bridgham  .of  Boston  granted  unto  John 
Spoore  of  Boston  his  dwelling  house  in  Boston  and  his  lott  as  it  is 
now  marked  out,  being  bounded  on  the  south  with  Richard  Tapping  : 
Arthur  Perry  on  the  west :  Mr.  Haugh  on  the  north  and  the  high 
streete  on  the  east,  and  this  was  by  a  deed  elated  13  (11)  1648, 
sealed  and  dd  in  presence  of  William  Aspinwall,  notarius  publ. 


William  Pells  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Spoore  east :  the 
streete  north :  Capt.  Keine  south :  and  Miles  Robert  Rice*  west. 

[70.]  William  Dinsdale  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Robert  Rice  east:  the 
streete  north :  John  Kenrick  west :  and  Robert  Scot  south. 


Robert  Rice  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Wm.  Pell  on  the  east :  Wm. 
Dinsdale  on  the  west :  Capt.  Keine  on  the  south :  and  the  streete 
on  the  north. 


[71.]     John  Kenricks  possession  ivithin  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Wm.  Dinsdale  on  the  east : 
James  Pen  on  the  west :  the  streete  on  the  north :  and  on  the 
south.  

*  Thus  in  the  original. 


28  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

James  Pens  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Kenrick  on  the  east : 
the  streete  on  the  north  :  Richard  Parker  on  the  west :  and 


[72.]     *  Nicholas  Parkers  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  James  Pen  on  the  east : 
the  streete  north:  Nathaniell  Bishop  west:  and  Robert  Scot 
south. 

2.  Also  a  Farme  of  two  hundred  and  sixtj^  Acres  at  Rumney 
Marsh  bounded  with  John  Newgate  on  the  north  and  on  the  east : 
Mr.  Bellingham  and  the  Creeke  on  the  south :  and  Charlstowne 
bounds  on  the  west. 

3.  Also  twenty  Acres  of  land  at  Rumney  Marsh  bounded  with 
Samuel  Cole  on  the  east  and  on  the  north :  and  John  Newgate  on 
the  west  and  on  the  south. 

4.  Also  two  acres  in  the  mill  field  bounded  with  Thomas 
Buttolph  southeast  and  southwest :  Valentine  Hill  northwest :  and 
the  water  northeast. 


Nathaniel  Bishops  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  Garden  bounded  with  Nicholas  Parker  on  the 
east :  Wm.  Hudson,  senior,  on  the  south  :  John  Steevenson,  Richard 
Waite  and  Edward  Fletcher  on  the  west :  and  the  streete  on  the 
north. 


[73.]     John  Steevensons  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  Nathaniel  Bishop  east :  the 
streete  on  the  north  :  and  Robert  Reinolds  on  the  west  and  on  the 
south.     This  is  sould  see  pag.  119. 

5  (11)  1646.  Richard  Parker  of  Boston  granted  to  John  Ste- 
venson a  certaine  p'cel  of  land  in  Boston  bounded  with  Rich. 
Truesdale  and  the  meeting  house  yard  on  the  south  and  his  owne 
land  on  the  north,  east  and  west,  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed 
dat.  5  (11)  1646.  Rich.  Parker. 

Witnes  Tho.  Roberts. 

This  was  againe  sould  to  James   Astwood,  page  ,  in  the 

second  booke. 

22  (6)  1649.  James  Everill  of  Boston  granted  to  John  Steven- 
son a  certaine  houselot  in  Boston  bounded  on  the  southeast  with 
Wra.  Hayward  :  Wm.  T}rng  south  :  Robt.  Porter  northwest :  and  the 
streete  northeast :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  dated  22  (6) 
1649,  before  Wm.  Aspinwall,  Not.  publ. 


The  possession  of  Zaccheus  Bosworth  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  west 
and  on  the  north :  Richard  Fairebanks  south :  and  John  Synder- 
land  east. 

2.  Also  two  Acres  in  the  New  field  bounded  with  the  Comon  on 
the  south :  Richard  Truesdale  east :  Jane  Parker  west :  William 
Wilson  and  John  Ruggle  north. 

*  Richard  written  first  and  erased. 


The  Book  or  Possessions.  29 

3.  Also  one  Acre  and  kalfe  in  the  new  field  bounded  with 
Thomas  Millard  south :  James  Johnson  north :  Edmund  Dennis 
east :  and  Richard  Sherman  west. 

4.  Also  at  Braintree  fifty  one  Acres  bounded  with  Rocky 
Corhon  and  Richard  Cooke  north :  John  Mellowes,  John  Davies 
and  Monotaquit  River  south :  John  Mellowes  and  James  Browne 
west :  Zaccheus  Bosworth,  John  Davies  and  John  Mellowes  east. 


[14.]     John  Synderlands  possession  witliin  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Zaccheus  Bosworth  west : 
the  streete  north  :  Richard  Fairebanks  south  :  and  easterly  Richard 
Cooke. 

15  (6)  1650.  Whereas  John  Gallop  deceased  in  his  lifetime 
granted  to  John  Synderland  a  p'cell  of  land  in  Boston  in  breadth 
nine  rod  more  or  lesse  and  in  length  twenty  rodcl  more  or  lesse, 
bounded  with  the  streete  southeast :  with  the  mill  damme  (where 
it  is  but  eight  rod  in  breadth)  north  west :  Francis  Hudson 
easterly  :  and  Mr.  Coales  westerly.  Also  a  p'cell  of  land  in  length 
eighty  foote,  in  breadth  thirty  and  six  foote,  bounded  with  the 
streete  northward :  John  Sweete  southward :  John  Gallop  west- 
ward :  and  John  Synderland  eastward.  Mehetabel  Gallop  wife  of 
the  sd.  John  did  ratify  and  confirme  the  same  by  a  deed  dated 
27th  Feb.  1649. 

Mehetabell  Gallop  and  a  seale. 


Richard  Cookes  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston . 

1.  One  house  and  Garden  bounded  with  John  Synderland  west : 
the  streete  north :  Richard  Fairebanks  south :  and  John  Lugg 
east. 

2.  Also  one  Garden  bounded  with  the  Comon  west :  Daniell 
Maud  south :  William  Aspinwall  north :  and  Ephraim  Pope  east. 
This  is  againe  sould,  see  page  79. 

3.  Also  in  the  Newfield  a  certaine  parcell  bounded  with  Wm. 
Hudson,  senior,  west :  Valentine  Hill  east. 

4.  Also  a  Farme  at  Braintree  of  thirty  fyve  Acres  bounded 
with  Thomas  Savage  northwards  :  James  Browne  southwards  :  the 
Bay  eastwards  :  and  Rocky  ground  westwards. 

5.  Also  seven  Acres  more  bounded  with  Thomas  Savadge  north  : 
James  Browne  and  John  Webb  south :  Wm.  Werdall  west. 

6.  Also  one  Acre  and  quarter  marsh,  bounded  with  Thomas 
Savage  and  Monotaquit  River  east :  John  Davies  and  Oliver  Mel- 
lowes west. 


[15.]     John  Lugg  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Richard  Cooke  west : 
Richard  Fairebanks  south :  Arthur  Perry  east :  and  the  streete 
north. 


Arthur  Perry  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  yard  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Lugg  west : 
Richard  Fairebanks  south  :  the  streete  north  :  Mr.  Haugh,  Francis 
Loyall,  Thomas  Grubb  and  Thomas  Millard  east. 


30  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

[76.]     Francis  Lyle  his  possessions  toithin  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Haugh  on  the 
north  :  the  streete  east :  Arthur  Perry  west :  and  Thomas  Millard 
south. 

2.  Also  halfe  an  Acre  in  the  New  field. 


Thomas  Millard  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Francis  Lyle  north: 
Thomas  Grubb  south  :  Arthur  Perry  west :  and  the  streete  east. 

2.  Also  in  the  New  field  halfe  an  Acre  bounded  with  Richard 
Truesdale  west :  Thomas  Scotto  east :  Nathaniell  Eaton  north : 
and  the  Coinon  south. 

3.  Also  one  Acre  in  the  Newfield  bounded  with  Jane  Parker 
west :  William  Wilson  east :  Zaccheus  Bosworth  and  John  Ruggle 
north,  and  also  Edward  Dennis  north :   and  on  the  south. 

10  (8)  1651.  Zaccheus  Bosworth  granted  to  Tho.  Millard  (for 
valueable  consideration  reed)  a  p'cell  land  in  Gentry  field  cont.  one 
Acre  be  it  more  or  lesse,  bounded  with  Edw.  Hutchinsons  land 
north :  the  Comon  south :  Thomas  Millard  east :  and  Zaccheus 
Bosworth  west :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  dat.  10th  Octo- 
ber, 1651.  Sealed  and  dd.  in  presence  of  William  Aspinwall,  not- 
publ.  and  Raph  Roote. 


['IT.]  William  Aspinwall  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Richard  and  Thomas 
Grubb  on  the  north :  the  Coinon  on  the  west :  the  high  streete 
on  the  east :  and  Richard  Cooke  and  Ephraim  Pope  on  the  south. 

2.  Also  at  Muddy  River  nine  Acres  surrounded  with  the  Cedar 
swamp  and  Nathaniell  Woodward  the  elder. 

3.  Also  at  Hogg  Island  one  Acre  of  Upland  and  three  quarters 
of  Marsh  bought  of  Mrs.  Ormsbie. 

Concerning  the  windmill,  see  the  great  booke  of  Records  of 
Copies,  &c. 

William  Davies,  apothecary,  for  good  and  valueable  consider- 
ation, granted  to  Wm.  Aspinwall  of  Boston  a  p'cell  of  land  in 
Boston  be  the  same  halfe  an  Acre  more  or  lesse  bounded  with  the 
land  of  the  scl.  Wm.  Aspinwall  south  and  east :  the  Coinon  west : 
Zaccheus  Bosworth,  Barker,  Richard  Cooke,  Robert  Wright, 

and  Bomsted    north :    and  this  appeares  by  a  deed  dated 

11th  November,  1651.  Sealed  and  d'd.  in  presence  of  John 
Sanfford. 


Thomas  Grubb  his  possession  loithin  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden   bounded  with    Thomas  Millard  north : 
Arthur  Perry  west :  William  Aspinwall  south  and  the  high  streete 

east. 


[78.]     Ephraim  Popes  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  William  Aspinwall  north : 
Richard  Cooke  west :  Edmund  Dennis  south  :  and  the  high  streete 
east. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  31 

Edmund  Dennis  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Ephraim  Pope  north : 
Edmund  Jaeklin  south :  the  streete  east :  Richard  Cooke  and 
Daniel  Maud  west. 

2.  Also  in  the  new  field  halfe  an  Acre  bounded  with  John 
Ruggle  east :  Zaccheus  Bosworth  west :  Thomas  Millard  south : 
Mr.  Thomas  Clark  north. 

3.  Also  a  smale  parcell  bounded  with  James  Everill  eastwards  : 
the  lane  and  streete  southwest  and  northwest. 

4.  Also  at  Brain  tree  about  twenty  Acres  bounded  with  Thomas 
Metson  east :  Alexander  Plimley  westwards :  Valentine  Hill 
southwards. 


[79.]  Edward  JacMin  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Edmund  Dennis  north : 
William  Townsend  south :  the  streete  east :  and  Daniell  Maud 
west.     Aliened,  see  p.  116. 

22  (3)  1647.  Richard  Cooke  of  Boston  granted  unto  Edmund 
Jaeklin  halfe  an  Acre  of  land  in  Bost5,  being  bounded  with  Wm. 
Aspinwall  north :  Daniell  Maud  south :  the  Corhon  west :  and 
Ephraim  Pope  east :  and  this  was  by  a  deed  dated,  sealed  and  d'd, 
10  (2)  1645  in  presence  of  William  Aspinwall,  public  Notary. 
This  is  againe  soulcl,  p.  125. 

22  (3)  1647.  Daniell  Maud  of  Boston  granted  to  Edmund  Jaek- 
lin of  the  same,  halfe  an  Acre  of  land  in  Boston,  bounded  with 
Rich.  Cookes  north :  the  Comon  west :  Rich.  Sherman  south : 
and  Edmund  Jaeklin  east:  and  this  by  a  deed  dated  13  (8)  1643, 
in  p'sence  of  Hatavill  Nutter  and  Edward  Starbuck,  Elders  of  the 
Church  at  Dover.     This  is  againe  sould,  p.  125. 


William  Townsend  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One   house  and  garden  bounded  with  Edmund  Jaeklin  north : 
Jane  Parker  south :  the  streete  east :  and  Daniell  Maud  west. 


[80.]     Jane  Parker  her  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  east  and 
south  :  William  Townsend  north :  and  Richard  Sherman  west. 

2.  Also  halfe  an  Acre  in  the  new  field  bounded  with  Thomas 
Millard  eastwards :  David  Sellick,  Nathaniell  Chappele,  Jacob 
Leger  and  Mr.  Pepes  southwards :  William  Beamsley,  Richard 
Sherman,  and  Zaccheus  Bosworth  northwest. 

3.  Also  fourty  Acres  of  land  at  Muddy  River  bounded  with — 
Jane    Parker,    the  widdow  of  Richard    Parker,    intending    to 

marrie,  did  by  a  deed  of  gift  thus  dispose  of  her  land.  Unto  Mar- 
garet her  daughter  and  her  heires,  she  did  give  out  of  her  house- 
lott  twenty  one  foote  square  in  the  angle  at  the  meeting  of  the 
streets.  Then  all  her  house  and  lott,  also  the  halfe  Acre  in 
the  newfield,  and  fourt}'  Acres  at  Muddy  river,  she  doth  give  to 
her  sonns,  viz',  halfe  to  John  Parker  her  eldest  and  his  heires,  and 
the  other  halfe  equally  to  be  divided  betwixt  Thomas  and  Noah 
and  theire  heires,  and  if  the  one  dye,  then  to  descend  to  the  sur- 


32  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

vivor :  if  both  dye  then  to  the  eldest,  and  this  was  by  a  deed 
dated  15  (5)  164G,  and  the  same  day  acknowledged  before  the 
Governor. 


Robert  Blotts  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  east  and 
north :  Mr.  —  Flint  on  the  south  :  John  Leverit  on  the  west. 


[81.]     Mr.  — Flint  Jiis  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Robert  Blot  north :  John 
Leverit  west :  the  streete  east :  and  Anthony  Harker  south. 

Mr.  Flint  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden   bounded  with  Anthony   Harker   north : 
Thomas  Clarke  south :  the  streete  east :  and  George  Burden  west. 


[82.]     Anthony  Harkers possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with   the  streete  east :  James 

Johnson    west :    Mr. Flint   north  :    and   Mr.  Flint 

south. 


Thomas  Clarks  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr. Flint  north : 

Henry  Webb  and  Georg  Burden  west :  the  streete  east  and  Raph 
Mason  south. 


[83.]     Raph  Masons  possessions  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Thomas  Clarke  north : 
Henry  Webb  west :  the  streete  east :  and  Robert  Wing  south. 
This  is  sould  to  Thomas  Painter,  p.  50. 

21  (12)  1645.  Isaac  Perry  granted  unto  Raph  Mason  of  Boston 
ten  Acres  of  land,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  at  Muddy  River,  bounded 
with  Raph  Masons  lot  south,  Thomas  Scotto  north :  Mr.  Hibbins 
west :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  dated  20  (10)  1645  : 
Acknowledged  before  Mr.  Winthropp. 


Robert  Wings  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  south 
and  the  east :  Henry  Webb  on  the  west ;  and  Raph  Mason  on  the 
north. 

2.  Also  halfe  an  Acre  of  land  bounded  with  the  River  on  the 

west :  Mr.  Pepes  on  the  south ;  James  Everill  and on  the 

east. 


[84.]     Richard  Carters  possessions  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Oliver  north:  the 
Common  west :  the  streete  east :  and  Jacob  Leger  south. 

2  (9)  46.  William  Parsons  granted  unto  Rich:  Carter,  a  parcell 
of  land,  about  an  acre,  bounded  Robert  Wing  and  Raph  Mason 
east :  the  lane  south :  the  Cohion  west :  and  Georg  Burden 
north :  by  an  absolut  deed  dated  2  (9)  46,  acknowledged  before 
John  Winthrop,  Governor. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  33 

7  (1)  47.  Wm.  Aspinwall  granted  unto  Rich:  Carter  his  lott  at 
Muddy  River  containeing  nine  Acres  more  or  lesse,  bounded  with 
Nathaniell  Woodward,  senior,  towards  the  northwest,  and  the 
Cedar  swamp  on  the  other  side :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed 
of  sale,  dat.  7  (1)  1647. 

4.  (11)  1648.  Richard  Gridley  granted  to  Richard  Carter  of 
Boston  his  lott  at  Spectacle  Island,  being  by  estimation  three 
Acres  more  or  lesse,  situat  on  the  hithermost  part  of  the  Easterne 
Spectacle,  to  have  and  to  hould  according  to  all  the  right  he  hath 
in  the  same:  and  this  was  by  a  deed  of  sale  dat.  2  (11)  1648, 
sealed  and  d'd  in  presence  of  Wm.  Aspinwall,  Not.  publick. 


Jacob  Leger  his  possession  within  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Coleborne  on  the 
south :  the  Comon  west :  the  streete  east :  and  Richard  Carter 
north. 

2.  Also  a  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Thomas  Fowle 
south :  the  streete  west :  Robert  Woodward  north :  and  Thomas 
Buttolph  east. 

3.  Also  an  Acre  or  thereabouts  bounded  with Chaplaine 

east :  Richard  Parker  north :  the  Comon  south :  and  Mr.  Pepes 
west. 

[85.]     Mr.  William  Coleborne  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One   house  and  garden   bounded  with  the  high  streete  east :  the 
lane  and  Edward  Belchar  south :  Jacob  Leger  north :  and . 


Edward  Belchars  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One   house   and  garden  bounded  with  Mr.  Colborne  east  and 
north :  the  lane  south :  and  William  Tannage  west. 


[86.]      TJie  possession,  of  William  Tahnage  in  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  on  the  south  : 
Edward  Belchar  east :  and  Thomas  Snow  on  the  north  and  on  the 
west. 

2.  Also  a  garden  bounded  with  Robt.  Walker  west:  Jacob 
Eliot  east  and  south :  and  the  streete  north. 


The  possession  of  Robert  Walker  in  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Thomas  Snow  on  the 
east :  the  Common  north :  the  streete  south  :  and  William  Brisco 
west. 

*[2.  Also  a  garden  bounded  with  Thomas  Snow  east :  the  Com- 
mon north  :  and  :  this  was  bounded  before.] 

2.  Also  a  garden  bounded  with  William  Talmage  east:  the 
streete  north :  John  Cranwell  west :  and  Jacob  Eliot  south. 


[87.]     William  Brisco  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Robert  Walker  east :  the 

Common  north :  the  streete  south :  and Flacke  west. 

24  (4)  1651.     Thomas  Alcock  of   Dedham  granted  unto  Wm. 

*  Evidently  a  clerical  error. 


34  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

Brisco  of  Boston  a  lott  of  twenty  acres  be  it  more  or  lesse,  bounded 
with  Edmund  Crosse  on  the  east  and  Edward  "Belehar  on  the 
west,  halfe  a  mile  from  Mr.  Hibbins  ferme  :  and  this  was  by  a  deed 
dat.  in  the  yeare  1644. 


Raph  Roote  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Cranwell  east :  John 
Cranwell  and  Richard  Croychely  south :  William  Salter  west :  and 
the  streete  north. 


[88*]      William  Salter  his  possession  in  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Raph  Roote  east:  the 
Common  west :  the  streete  north :  Jacob  Eliot  and  Richard 
Croychley  south. 

2.  Also  an  Acre  in  Mr.  Colbornes  field  bounded  with  Jacob 
Eliot  south  and  east :  the  bay  west :  and  the  Comon  north. 

3.  Also  at  Muddy  River  eight  acres,  bounded  with  Robt.  Burden 
west :  William  Brisco  east :  Nathaniel  Woodward,  senior,  north  : 
and  Jacob  Eliot  south.  This  is  againe  sould  to  Ed:  Devotion. 
Transcr,  lib.  2,  page  129. 


Jacob  Eliots  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  highway  east :  the  lane 
north  :  William  Talmage  west :   and  Mr.  Colborns  field  south. 


[89.]      Garret  Bournes  possession  loithin  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Edward  Rainsford  east :  the 
marsh  south :  and  the  streete  west  and  north. 


John  Cranwells  house  and  possessions  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Raph  Roote  west :  Robert 
Walker  east :  the  streete  north  :  and  on  the  south  twoe  Acres  of 
ground  belonging  to  it :  which  twoe  Acres  is  bounded  with  the 
garden  on  the  north :  Mr.  Roe  on  the  east :  and  Richard  Croychley 
on  the  west  and  on  the  south. 


[90.]     Edward  Rainsfords  possession  in  Boston. 
One   house    and   garden  bounded   with   Garret  Bourne   west 
David  Offley  east :  the  streete  north :  and  the  Cove  south. 

David  Offleys  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Edward  Rainsford  west  i 
the  lane  east :  the  streete  north :  and  the  Cove  south. 


[91.]     Mr.  Owen  Roe  his  possession  in  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete   north :  the  lane 
west :  the  Cove  south  :  and  John  Pelton  east. 


John  Peltons  possession  in  Boston. 

One   house    and  houselot  bounded   with  Owen  Roe  west :    the 
streete  north :  the  Cove  south  :  and  the  marsh  on  the  east. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  35 

[93.]     Griffith  Boivens  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  the  streete  on  the  south  and 

on  the  west :  Miles  Reading  on  the  east :  and Cole  on  the 

north. 


Cole  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 


One  house  and   garden  bounded  with  Griffith  Bowen   south  :  the 
streete  west :  Miles  Reading;  east :  and  John  Odlin  north. 


[03.]     John  Odlinn  his  possession  in  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  streete  west :  Miles 
Reading  east : Cole  south :  and  Walter  Sinet  on  the  north. 

12  (8)  1650.  John  Bateman  granted  to  John  Odlin  a  houselot 
in  Boston  (lately  bought  of  John  Cuddington)  being  bounded  on 
the  north  with  the  lott  of  the  sd  John  Odlin :  the  lott  of  Griffith 
Bowen  on  the  south :  the  high  streete  west :  and  Richard  Wilson 
east :   and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed,  dat.  10  (8)  1650. 

John  Bateman  and 

Test.  William  Aspinwall,  a  seale. 

John  Cuddington. 

Walter  Sinets  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Odlin  south :  the 
streete  west :  Thomas  Buttolph  and  Miles  Readinge  east :  and 
Jacob  Leger  north. 


[94.]     Robert  Woodioards  possession  in  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Jacob  Leger  south :  Thomas 
Buttolph  east :  the  high  streete  west :  and  the  lane  north. 


Thomas  Wheelers  possession  in  Boston. 

1 .  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  lane  south :  high 
streete  west :  the  watring  place  east :  and  William  Blaintaine 
north. 

2.  Also  at  Muddy  river  fifteene  Acres  bounded  with  Mr.  Hibbins 
west :  Cambridg  bounds  north  :  Robert  Hull  east :  and  Henry  Fane 
south. 


[95.]      William  Blantaines possession  in  Boston. 

1.  One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Thomas  Wheeler  south  : 
John  Hurd  north  :  the  streete  west :  and  watring  place  east. 

2.  Also  another  houselott  bounded  with  John  Serch  west :  Wil- 
liam Brisco  east :  the  streete  south :  and  the  Comon  north. 

27  (4)  1646.  William  Davies,  Gunsmith,  granted  to  Wm.  Blan- 
taine,  carpenter,  halfe  an  Acre  of  land,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  bounded 
with  Thomas  Bel  west :  the  Mill  streete  north  :  Georg  Griggs  east : 
and  William  Blantaine  south ;  and  this  was  b}'  an  absolute  deed  of 
sale  dated  27  (4)  1646,  and  acknowledged  the  same  day  before 
John  Winthrop,  Governor. 


John  Hurds  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One   house  and  garden  bounded  with  William  Blantaine  south: 


36  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

the   high  streete  west :    Gamaliel   "Waite  east :    and   Robert  Hull 
north. 


[96.]     Robert  Hulls  possession  in  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Hurd  south  :  the  high 
streete  west :  Job  Judkin  north :  and  Gamaliel  Waite  east. 


The  possession  of  Job  Judltins  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Robert  Hull  south :  Elisa- 
beth Purton  north :  the  streete  west :  and  Gamaliel  Waite,  east. 


[97.]  The  possessions  of  Nathaniel  Woodward  (the  elder)  in 
Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  the  mill  lane  south :  the 
high  streete  west :  John  Palmer,  Junior,  east :  and  John  Marshall 
north. 


John  Marshall  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Nathaniell  Woodward,  sen- 
ior, on  the  south :  Richard  Hogg  north :  Amos  Richardson  east : 
and  the  streete  west. 


[98.]     Richard  Hoggs  possession  within  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Marshall,  south :  Na- 
thaniel Eaton  north :  Amos  Richardson  and  Wm.  Hudson,  East : 
and  streete  west.     Aliened  to  John  Lake,  p.  138. 


Nathaniel  Eaton  his  possession  within  Boston. 
One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Richard  Hogge  south :  Fran- 
cis East,  north :  Wm.  Hudson,  senior,  east :  and  the  streete  west. 


[99.]     Francis  East  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Nathaniell  Eaton  south : 
Charitie  *  and  Richard  Waite  north :  William  Hudson  east :  and 
the  streete  east.-\ 


Charitie  White  her  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  smale  yard  bounded  with  Francis  East,  south  and 
east ;  the  streete  west :  and  Richard  Waite  north. 


[100.]     Richard  Waite  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Charitie  White  and  Francis 
East,  south :  Edward  Fletcher,  north :  the  streete  west :  and  Na- 
thaniell Bishop  east. 

Edward  Fletchers  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Richard  Waite,  south : 
Robert  Reinolds  north:  the  high  streete  west:  and  Nathaniell 
Bishopp  east. 

*  Evidently  a  word  is  dropped —  should  be  Charitie  White  and  Richard  Waite.  See 
next  two  lots. 

f  Sic  in  grig.    Should  be  west. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  37 

[101.]     Robert  Reinolds  Ms  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Edward  Fletcher,  south : 
the  high  streete  west :  the  Fort  streete  north :  and  John  Steeven- 
son,  east. 


John  Palmer,  junior,  Ms  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  yard  bounded  with  Nathaniel  Woodwar,  senior, 
west :  the  Mill  streete,  south :  Amos  Richardson,  east :  and  John 
Marshall,  north. 


[102.]     Amos  Richardson  Ms  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  John  Palmer,  John  Mar- 
shall and  Richard  Hogg,  west :  the  streete  south :  John  Palmer, 
senior,  east :  and  William  Hudson,  senior,  arid  also  with  Robert 
Scott,  north. 

22  (3)  1647.  Francis  Smith  of  Boston  granted  unto  Amos 
Richardson  of  Boston,  2  Acres  of  land  purchased  by  him  of  Ed- 
mund Jacklin  and  Richard  Sherman,  being  bounded  with  Wm.  As- 
pinwall  north  :  the  cornon  on  the  west :  the  streete  on  the  south : 
Jane  Parker,  Wm.  Townsend,  Edmund  Jacklin,  Edmund  Jackson 
and  Ephraim  Pope,  east.  This  was  by  a  deed  dated  the  22  (3) 
1647,  and  signed  before  "William  Aspinwall,  publ.  Notary. 

John  Palmer,  senior,  Ms  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  or  houselott  bounded  with  Amos  Richard- 
son, west :  Gamaliel  Waite,  east :  Robert  Scot  and  yong  Wm. 
Hudson,  north :  and  the  Mill  streete,  south. 


[103.]     Gamaliel  Waite  Ms  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  John  Palmer  west:  Mr. 
Thomas  Oliver,  north :  Benjamin  Negoos  easterly :  and  the  Mill 
streete  south. 

Also  one  garden  plott  bounded  with  Richard  Hollich,  east : 
Elizabeth  Purton,  west :  William  Blaintaine  south :  and  the  streete 
on  the  north. 


Benjamin  Negoos  Ms  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  Gamaliel  Waite,  west :  Madie 
Engles,  east :  Mill  streete,  south :  and  Mr.  Oliver,  north. 


[104.]     Madie  Engles  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  Mr.  Scott,  north :  Benjamin 
Negoos,  westward :  William  Deming,  eastward :  and  the  Mill 
steed  southward. 


William  Deming  his  possession  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 
One  house  and  lott  bounded  Capt.  Keine,  north  :  Madie  Engles, 
west :  and  Benjamin  Gillom,  easterly :  and  the  lane  southeast. 


[105.]     Richard  Gridley  his  possession  in  Boston. 
One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  the  streete  south  and  west : 
the  Bay,  easterly :  and  John  Harrison  northerly. 


38  City  Document  No.  46. — Paet  2. 

Also  another  lott  bounded  with  Robert  Turner  northwest :  John 
Harrison  southwest :  the  Bay  southeast :  and  the  Fort,  northeast. 


John  Harrison  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  Richard  G-ridley  southerly : 
the  Bay,  easterly :  Richard  Gridley,  northerly :  Robert  Turner, 
westerly. 


[106.]  Nicholas  Baxter  his  possession  within  the  limits  of 
Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  the  streete  or  lane,  north  and 
west :  Edward  Browne  and  the  Bay,  east :  Mathew  Iyons,  south- 
ward. 


Edward  Broivne  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  bounded  with  Nicholas  Baxter  northerly 
and  westerly :  the  Bay  easterly  :  and  Mathew  Iyons  southward. 


[107.]     Mathew  Iyons  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  the  lane  westward :  Nicholas 
Baxter  and  Edward  Browne,  northward :  the  Bay,  eastward  :  and 
Wm.  Netherland  southwards. 


William  Letherland*  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  the  lane  westward ;  the  bay 
eastwards :  Matthew  Iyons  northward :  and  Abel  Porter  and  the 
Cove  southward. 


[108.]      Wm.  Teft  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and    lott  bounded  with  the  Cove,  south :    the  lane 

east :  the  Mill  streete,  north :  and  Thomas  Munt  and Tuttle, 

westward. 


Thomas  Munts  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  Wm.  Teft,  east  and  north :  the 
Cove,  south  :  and  Jonathan  Negoos  westward. 


[109.]     Jonathan  Negoos  his  possession  in  Boston. 
One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  Thomas  Munt,  east :  Thomas 
Foster,  west :  William  Teft,  north :  and  the  Cove,  south. 


Thomas  Foster  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  Jonathan  Negoos,  east :  Rich- 
ard Woodhouse,  west :  Mrs.  Tuttle,  north :  and  the  Cove,  south. 
Sould  to  Wm.  Browne,  p.  130. 

The  30  (7)  39.  Boston  granteth  to  Tho.  Foster,  the  Com'dr.  at 
the  Castle  Island,  a  great  lot  at  the  Mount  for  six  heads,  uppon 
condition  expressed  for  Mount  Woollaston  lands.  This  land  is 
49  Acres,  bounded  toward  the  north  with  land  of  Mr.  Haughs : 
toward  the  west  with  land  of  Mr.  Benjamin  Keaine  :  toward  the 

♦This  name  was  first  spelled  by  the  clerk  as  i^etherland,  as  in  the  preceding  line. 
It  should  be  Zethorland. 


The  Book  or  Possessions.  39 

south  with  the  land  of  Francis  Lyall :  toward  the  east  with  land 
of  Nathaniell  Wms.  and  Francis  Lyall.  If  it  be  aliened  from  the 
towne,  they  require  2  Acres  in  seven  to  be  returned  to  the  towne, 
or  2s.  4d.  in  steed  thereof. 

Teste  John  Oliver,  secret. 


[HO.]     Richard  Woodhouse  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  houselott  bounded  with  Thomas  Foster  on  the 
east :  John  Vyall  on  the  west :  Georg  Griggs  on  the  north :  and 
the  Cove  on  the  south. 


Georg  Griggs  his  lott  and  possession  in  Boston. 
One  houselott  bounded  with  Mrs.  Tuttle  east :  William  Davies 
west :  John  Vyall  south :  and  the  millne  streete  north. 


[111.]      Thomas  Bells  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  William  Davies  east :  Richard 
Hollich  west :  William  Blantaine  on  the  south :  and  the  streete  on 
the  north. 


Richard  Hollich  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  lott  bounded  with  Thomas  Bell,  east :  Gamaliel 
Waite,  west :  William  Blaintaine,  south :  and  the  streete  north. 


[112.]  Christopher  Lawson  his  possession  in  the  towne  of 
Boston. 

20  ( 1 1 )  1 645 .  Richard  Bellingham  of  Boston,  Esq. :  granted  unto 
Christopher  Lawson  of  Boston  the  one  equall  p'portionable  halfe  of 
the  marsh  land  anciently  granted  to  him  by  the  towne  of  Boston, 
lyeing  betweene  his  owne  howse  which  he  bought  of  Mr.  Symons,  and 
John  Lowes.     As  appeareth  by  a  deed  dated  4  (4)  1644. 

Richard  Bellingham  and  a  seale. 

Witnes 

Samuel  Bellingham 
Thomas  Lake. 

20  (6)  1646.  Thomas  Buttolph  of  Boston  granted  unto  Chris- 
topher Lawson  of  Boston  a  p'cell  of  land  in  the  Mill  field,  contein- 
ing  four  Acres  and  halfe,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  bounded  with  bay 
north  east :  Nicholas  Parker  and  Val.  Hill  northwest :  and  Chris- 
topher Stanley  south  :  and  this  by  deed  dated  20  (6)  1646,  acknowl- 
edged before  John  Winthrop,  Governor. 


[113.]     Robert  JSfanney  his  possession  in  the  towne  of  Boston. 

25  (1)  1646.  David  Selleck  of  Boston  granted  unto  Robert 
Nanney  his  house  and  garden  thereunto  belonging  with  ten  foote 
broade  for  a  way  leading  to  the  said  garden,  (formerly  purchased 
of  Christopher  Lawson)  and  also  ten  foote  of  the  wharfe  in  breadth 
from  John  Hills,  and  in  length  from  the  Dock  to  his  house  :  being 
bounded  with  John  Hills  and  the  streete  westerly  :  the  marsh  north- 
erly :  the  marsh  and  Nathaniel  Long  easterly :  and  the  Cove  south- 
erly:  as  appeares  by  a  deed  of  sale  dated  25  (1)  1646  and  the 
same  day  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Winthrop,  Dep.  Govr. 

David  Selleck  and  a  seale. 


40  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

Also  David  Selleck  granted  sixe  foote  more  of  the  wharfe  next 
adjoyneing  unto  the  former  ten  foote,  and  this  by  deed  of  sale  with 
warranty  against  all  men,  and  provision  that  he  should  leave  roome 
to  passe  upon  the  wharfe,  and  land  goods  as  the  rest  of  the  neigh- 
bours doe.  Dat.  29  (5)  1646  and  acknowledged  the  same  clay  before 
Mr.  Winthrop,  Governor. 

16  (7)  1650.  Paul  Allistre  granted  to  Robert  Nanney  his  dwell- 
ing house  in  Boston,  taken  in  execution  of  a  Judgm*.  against  Rich: 
Straine,  bounded  with  the  land  of  Thomas  Lake  southwest :  Arthur 
Perry  northeast :  Robert  Wing  northwest :  and  the  cove  southeast, 
(being  in  breadth  31  foote  as  appeares  by  the  apprisement) ,  to- 
gether with  the  land  and  wharfe  to  the  sd.  house  belonging :  with 
warrantie  against  all  that  shall  challeng  any  title  thereto,  by,  from, 
or  under  him  or  Richard  Straine  or  his  p'decessors  :  and  this  was 
by  a  deed  dated  16  (7)  1650. 

Pau.  Allistre  and  a  seale. 

[114  is  blank.] 


[115.]     Mr.  Roger  Fletcher  his  possession  in  Boston. 

26  (4)  1646.  Jeremy  Houtchin  of  Boston  in  the  Massachusetts, 
tanner,  granted  unto  Roger  Fletcher,  late  of  London,  merch*.  his 
dwelling  house,  garden,  orchard  and  tanpitts  in  Boston,  bounded 
with  Benjamin  Thwing,  south  :  John  Ruggle  and  Widdow  Hunne 
east :  Sudbury  streete  west :  and  the  lane  north.  Also  a  parcell 
of  land  bounded  with  John  Newgate,  southwest:  Mr.  Staughton, 
northwest:  the  highway,  northeast:  and  Thomas  Ludkin,  south- 
east: and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale,  dat.  26.  (4)  1646. 
Acknowledged  the  same  day  before  Mr.  Richard  Bellingham. 


[116.]     Nicholas  Busbie  his  possession  in  Boston. 

22  (6)  1646.  Edmund  Jacklin  of  Boston  granted  unto  Nicholas 
Busbie,  worsted  weaver,  his  dwelling  house  and  garden,  be  it  half 
Acre  more  or  lesse,  bounded  with  Edmund  Dennis  north :  Wra. 
Townsend  south  :  the  highstreete  east :  and  Edmund  Jacklin  west. 
Acknowledged  before  the  Governor,  John  Winthrop,  esqr. ;  22  (6) 
1646. 


[117.]      William  Hailestones  possession  in  Boston. 

29  (6)  1646.  Edward  Fletcher  granted  unto  Wm.  Hailestone, 
late  of  Tanton,  taylor,  part  of  his  dwelling  house,  viz',  the  north 
end  thereof,  being  13  foote  north  and  south,  and  twenty  sixe  foote 
east  and  west  or  thereabout ;  with  halfe  his  garden,  being  thus 
bounded :  with  Thomas  Painter  north :  the  Highway  east :  Na- 
thaniel Woodward  and  Edw.  Fletcher  south  :  and  the  High  streete 
and  Edward  Fletcher  west:  this  was  by  a  deed  dat.  29  (6)  1646, 
acknowledged  before  the  Governor  the  same  day. 

This  is  againe  aliened,  p.  128. 


[118.]     Henry  Shrimpton  his  possession  in  Boston. 

28  (7)  1646.  Anthony  Stoddard  and  John  Leverit  sould  unto 
Henry  Shrimpton  of  Boston,  Brassier,  a  dwelling  house  and  garden 
in  Boston,  bounded  with  the  water  streete  south :  the  new  streete 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  41 

east :  Mr.  John  "Wilsons  *  west :  and  John  Parker  north :  and  this 
was  by  an  absolute  deed,  dat.  9  (5)  1646:  acknowledged  the  26 
(7)  1646,  before  John  Winthrop,  Governor. 


[119.]     Abraham  Page  his  possession  in  Boston. 

22  (8)  1646.  John  Steevenson  granted  his  house  and  yard  to 
Abraham  Page,  which  is  bounded  with  Nathaniel  Bishop  east :  the 
Fort  streete  north :  and  Robert  Remolds  south  and  west :  as  by  his 
deed  dated  22  (8)  1646  doth  appeare.  Acknowledged  before  Mr. 
John  Winthrop,  Governor,  the  same  day:  this  is  sould  to  John 
Hanset,  page  120. 

[120.]     John  Hansett  his  possession  in  Boston. 

Abraham  Page  granted  unto  John  Hansett  of  Roxbury  his  house 
and  yard  in  Boston,  bounded  on  the  east  with  Nathaniel  Bishop  : 
the  Fort  streete  on  the  north :  and  Robert  Remolds  on  the  south 
and  on  the  west :  as  appeares  by  his  deed  dated  the  22  (8)  1646  : 
acknowledged  before  John  Winthrop,  Governor,  the  same  day. 

[121.]     Ilezekia  Usher  his  possession  in  Boston. 

1. 

2.  Edmund  Jackson  of  Boston  granted  unto  Hezekiah  Usher  of 
Boston  his  house  and  garden  in  Boston,  bounded  with  Mr.  John 
Wilson  north  and  east :  the  market  steed  south :  and  John  Coggan 
west :  being  in  front  to  the  street  25  foote,  and  fourty  foote  deepe  : 
and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale,  dated  1  (12)  1646. 
Acknowledged  before  John  Winthrop,  Governor,  2(12)  1646. 


[122.]      Wm.  Wicks  his  possession  in  Boston. 

12  (1)  46.  John  Sweete  of  Boston  granted  unto  Wm.  Wicks  of 
Boston  a  certaine  house  and  garden  in  Boston,  bounded  with  Thomas 
Ankor  southeast :  Christopher  Stanley  southwest  and  northwest :  To 
have  and  to  hould  to  him  and  his  heires  for  ever :  dat.  25  (12)  1644, 
and  Acknowledged  12  (1)  1646,  before  John  Winthrop,  Governor. 

[123.]     Joseph  Phippeni  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  housplott  which  formerly  was  Anchor  Ainsworths,  and  by 
Henry  Rashle}^,  Attorney  to  the  sd.  Anchor  (as  b}T  his  p'curation 
dat.  8  (7)  1645  may  appeare)  sould  unto  the  aforesaid  Joseph :  as 
by  his  deed  of  sale,  dat.  30  (1)  1647  may  appeare:  which  deed 
was  acknowledged  before  John  Winthrop,  Governor,  the  said  30 
(1)  47. 


[124.]     TJie  possession  of  John  Jephson  in  Boston. 

James  Oliver  by  vertue  of  the  last  will  and  testament  of  John 
Oliver  late  of  Boston  deceased,  hath  granted  unto  John  Jepson 
the  house  and  garden  in  Boston  which  formerly  was  Mr.  John  Oli- 
vers :  bounded  with  Valentine  Hill  southeast  and  northeast :  the 
streete,  northwest :  and  John  Pierce  and  John  Knight  southwest : 
as  also  the   lott  of  Thomas   Marshall  which  (for  one  rod  length 

*Name  indistinct. 


42  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

abutteth  on  the  southwest  at  the  southerly  end  of  John  Knights 
and  John  Pierces  lott :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale 
dated  30  (2)  1647,  and  acknowledged  before  the  Governor  the 
same  day. 

[125.]      The  possession  of  John  Anderson  in  Boston. 

Edmund  Grose  of  Boston  granted  unto  John  Anderson  of  the 
same,  shipwright,  his  dwelling  house  in  Boston,  situat  next  to 
George  Halsalls :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale  clat. 
1  (8)  1647,  and  acknowledged  before  the  Governor  20th  (3)  1647. 

[126.]     Francis  Smith  his  possessio?is  in  Boston. 

22  (3)  1647.  Edmund  Jaclin  of  Boston  granted  unto  Francis 
Smith  of  Boston,  one  Acre  and  halfe  of  land,  be  the  same  more  or 
lesse,  which  was  by  him  formerly  purchased  of  Daniell  Maud  and 
Rich.  Cooke,  being  bounded  on  the  north  with  William  Aspinwall : 
the  CoTITon  on  the  west :  Richard  Sherman  on  the  south :  and 
Wm.  Townsend,  Edmund  Jacklin,  Edmund  Dennis  and  Ephraim 
Pope  on  the  east :  and  this  was  by  a  deed  dated,  sealed  and  d'd 
the  22  (3)  1647  before  William  Aspinwall,  publ.  notary. 

22  (3)  1647.  Richard  Sherman  of  Boston  granted  to  Francis 
Smith  of  Boston,  halfe  an  Acre  of  land  in  Boston,  bounded  with 
the  said  Francis  Smith  north  :  the  Coihon  west :  the  streete  south  : 
and  Jane  Parker  east :  and  this  was  by  a  deed  dat.  sealed  and  d'd 
the  22  (3)  1647  before  William  Aspinwall,  publick  Notary. 

Both  these  are  sould,  see  page  102. 

12  (7)  1648.  Wm.  Hudson  of  Boston,  Junior,  did  sell  unto 
Francis  Smith  of  Boston,  his  p't  in  the  dwelling  house  of  Wm. 
Hudson,  senior,  being  fourty  six  pound  (the  whole  being  one  hun- 
dred and  thirty)  :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale,  dat. 
sealed  and  delivered  12  (7)  1648,  in  presence  of  Wm.  Aspinwall, 
Not.  publ. 

1  (10)  1648.  John  Milom  of  Boston,  Coop.,  granted  unto  Fran- 
cis Smith  of  Boston  his  p't  in  the  dwelling  house  of  Wm.  Hudson, 
senior,  beinge  fourty  pounds  sterl.  (the  whole  being  130u-)  :  and 
this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale,  dat.  29  (12)  1637. 

5  (11)  1648.  Wm.  Chamberlaine  assigned  unto  Francis  Smith 
and  his  heires  forever  his  house  and  ground  thereto  belonging, 
formerly  bought  of  the  sd.  Francis,  being  bounded  on  the  north 
with  the  lane :  on  the  east  with  the  highstreete :  Richard  Carter 
on  the  south :  and  the  Comon  on  the  west.  This  assignment  was 
dated  4  (11)  1648. 

WM.  Cha.mbebla.ine. 

This  house  was  againe  sould  to  Ri.  Wilson  :  p. 

18  (2)  1651.  Ambrose  Leech  of  Boston  for  valueable  consider- 
ation granted  to  Francis  Smith  a  p'cell  of  land  in  Boston  in  breadth 
all  betweene  the  house  which  is  Joseph  Wormalls  and  the  land  of 
the  sd.  Francis,  being  at  the  streete  eight  or  nine  foote  more  or 
lesse,  and  so  according  to  the  range  by  the  end  of  Joseph  Worm- 
alls  house,  unto  the  wharfe  or  Cove  :  and  this  was  by  a  deed  dat. 
16  (2)  1651.  Signed,  sealed  and  d'd.  in  presence  of  Wm.  Aspin- 
wall, Not'y  publ. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  43 

[127.]      The  possession  of  Arthur  Clarke  in  Boston. 

5  (5)  1647.  Henry  Pease  of  Boston,  planter,  granted  unto  Ar- 
thur Clarke  of  the  same,  carpenter,  a  certaine  p'cell  of  ground, 
being  in  breadth  fourty  two  foote  and  J-  at  the  front,  and  ninety  8 
foote  and  £  in  length  on  the  southwest  side  :  the  other  side  being 
ninety  one  foote  and  ^ :  and  the  end  38  foote  :  bounded  on  the 
southeast  with  the  streete  :  Mr.  Paine  southwest :  and  his  owne 
lott  on  the  northeast  and  northwest :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute 
deed  of  sale,  dat.  28  (4)  1647,  and  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Nowel 
5  (5)  1647. 

I,  Wm.  Ting,  doe  heereby  Give  halfe  my  five  lots  of  land  of  the 
Betweene  goodm.  Fippen^-s  and  the  bridge  in  Boston  to 
my  Couzen  Jno.  Francklyn,  to  him  and  his  heires  for  ever.  Bos- 
ton.    15,  llmo-  1652.  p  me  Wm.  Tynge 

Entred  and  recorded  2  Feb.  1652,  p.  Edw.  Rawson,  Recorder. 

The  testimony  of  Wm.  Francklin,  aged  about  forty  five  years : 
being  by  occasion  at  Mr.  Wm.  Tings  house  upon  the  15  (11)  1652, 
hard  Mr.  Wm.  Tinge  say  that  one  half  of  the  five  Roods  of  land 
belowe  the  high  way  betweene  the  bridge  and  goodman  Fippennies, 
he  did  give  to  his  Cozen  John  Francklin,  and  would  confirme  it  by 
deede  to  him. 

Taken  upon  oath,  the  first  of  the  12mo-  1652  before  Mr.  Hib- 
bins. 

Entred  and  Recorded,  2d  February  1652.  Edward  Rawson, 
Recorder. 

This  deede  of  guift  within  written  under  Capt.  Wm.  Tings  own 
hand,  I,  Wm.  Phillips,  jun.,  of  Boston  do  testifie  that  it  was  d'd 
unto  my  Brother  John  Franckling  by  Mr.  Willm.  Tinge  in  my  pres- 
ence :  witnes  my  hand  this  (1)  clay  of  the  12  mo.  1652. 

Taken  upon  oath  the  1  of  the  12  mo.  1652  before  Mr.  Hibbins. 

Entred  and  Recorded  2d  february  1652.     p.  Edw.  Rawson, 

Recorder. 


[128.]     Richard  Lippincot  his  possession  in  Boston. 

31  (5)  1647.  William  Hailestone  of  Boston,  Tailor,  granted 
unto  Rich.  Lippincot  of  Boston,  Barber,  his  house  and  garden  in 
Boston,  bounded  with  Tho.  Painter  north  :  the  high  street  and  Ed- 
ward Fletchers  garden  west :  the  high  way  east :  Nathaniel  Wood- 
ward and  Edward  Fletcher  south :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute 
deed  of  sale,  dat.  31  (5)  and  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Endicot 
10th  of  the  6mo-  1647. 

[129«]     John  Vyall  his  possession  in  Boston. 

One  house  and  garden  containeing  halfe  an  Acre  bounded  on  the 
east  Richard  Woodhouse  :  the  high  way  on  the  west :  Georg  Griggs 
north  :  and  the  marsh  and  Cove  on  the  South. 

Aliened  to  Wm.  Cosin,  Booke  2,  page  27. 

[130.]      Wm.  Browne  his  possession  in  Boston. 

Thomas  Foster  granted  to  Wm.  Brown  late  of  Salem,  his  house 
and  garden  in  Boston,  bounded  with  Jonathan  Negoos  east :  Georg 
Griggs  north:  Richard  Woodhouse  west:    and  Cove  south:    and 


44  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  dat.  13  (8)  1647  :  and  acknowledged 
before  the  Governor  the  same  day. 

[131.]      TJwmas  Beamont  Ms  possession  in  Boston. 

Thomas  Foster  of  Boston  granted  unto  Tho:  Beamont  of  Lon- 
don, Mariner,  fourtie  nine  Acres  of  land  at  Mount  Woollaston, 
bounded  on  the  north  with  Mr.  Atherto  Haugh :  Benjamin  Keane  on 
the  west :  Francis  Lyle  south :  Nathaniell  Williams  and  Francis 
Lyle  on  the  east.  And  this  was  by  a  deed  of  absolute  sale,  dat. 
9  (8)  1647:  and  acknowledged  before  the  Governor  19  (8)  1647. 

Also  he  granted  a  hyeway  of  six  foote  to  be  maintained  between 
Barnabas  Fawer,  James  Mattox,  Arthur  Perry  and  his  owne,  at 
the  bead  of  the  lotts.     14  (1)  1648. 


[132.]      William  Chamberlaine  Jus  possession  in  Boston. 

9  (9)  1647.  Francis  Smith  granted  unto  William  Chamberlaine 
his  house  and  garden  together  with  the  shopp  and  houseinge  unto 
the  same  belonging,  being  bounded  on  the  north  with  the  lane  :  on 
the  west  with  the  Comon  :  the  high  streete  east :  and  Richard  Car- 
ter south :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  dat.  30th  of  October 
1647  ;  acknowledged  the  9  (9)  1647  before  Mr.  Hibbins. 

This  was  again  assigned  to  Francis  Smith,  see  p.  126. 

[133.]     Barnabas  Faioer  his  possession  in  Boston. 

14  (1)  1647.  Valentine  Hill  of  Boston  granted  unto  Barnabas 
Fawer  of  Boston,  a  houslott  in  Boston  bounded  with  the  Cove 
southeast:  the  lane  northeast:  James  Mattocks  southwest:  and 
his  owne  norwest :  and  this  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale,  dat.  23 
(9)  1646,  and  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Wm.  Hibbins,  14  (7) 
1647. 


[134.]     James  Mattox  his  possession  in  Boston. 

14  ( 1 )  1647.  Valentine  Hill  granted  unto  James  Mattox  in  Bos- 
ton a  certaine  houslott  in  Boston,  bounded  with  Arthur  Perry 
southwest :  the  Cove  southeast :  Barnabas  Fawer  northeast :  and 
his  owne  land  northwest :  and  this  was  by  a  deed  dat.  23  (9)  1646, 
and  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Wra.  Hibbins  14  (1)  1648.  Also  he 
granted  a  hyewaye  of  six  foote  to  be  maintained  at  the  head  of  the 
lotts  of  Barnabas  Fawer,  James  Mattox  and  Arthur  Perry  for 
theire  accommodation  and  his  owne.     14  (1)  1647. 


[135.]  The  possession  of  Robert  Turner,  shoomaJcer,  in 
Boston. 

14  (2)  48.  Valentine  Hill  granted  unto  Robert  Turner,  one 
house  and  garden  in  Boston,  bounded  with  Thomas  Buttolph 
north  :  Thomas  Hawkins  south  :  John  Biggs  west :  and  the  streete 
east:  and  this  was  by  deed  dat.  1  (10)  1644,  and  acknowledged 
before  Mr.  Bellingham  10  (2)  1648. 

[136.]      The  possessions  of  Oliristopher  Clarke  of  Boston. 
12  (3)  1648.     Nicholas  Willis  of  Boston  granted  unto  Christo- 
pher Clarke  of  the  same,  mariner,  his  house  and  garden  in  Boston 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  45 

bounded  with  John  Button  southwest :  the  street  east :  Thomas 
Painter  northerly :  and  James  Everill  westerly :  and  this  was  by 
an  absolute  deed  of  sale  dated  12  (3)  1648. 

Nicholas  Willis  and  a  seale. 
Sealed  and  d'd  in  presence  of 
William  Aspinwall 
James  Allison. 


[137.]     Tlie  possession  of  James  Nash  in  Boston. 

7  (4)  1648.  John  Milom  of  Boston  granted  unto  James  Nash 
of  Waymouth,  a  certaine  parcell  of  marsh  in  Boston,  being  fourty 
foote  in  breadth  at  the  front,  bounded  with  the  Mill  creeke  south- 
west ;  the  highway  northwest :  Mr.  Wm.  Ting  northeast  and  south- 
east, as  farr  as  low  water  marke :  and  this  was  by  a  deed,  dated 
and  sealed  before  William  Aspinwall,  Notary  publ.     7  (4)  16-18. 


[138.]     John  Lake  Ms  possession  in  Boston. 

14  (4)  1648.  Richard  Hogg  of  Boston  sould  unto  John  Lake  of 
Boston  his  house  and  garden  in  Boston,  bounded  with  John  Mar- 
shall south :  Nathaniel  Eaton  north :  Amos  Richardson  and  Wm. 
Hudson  east :  and  the  high  streete  west :  as  appeares  by  a  deed 
dat.  21  (8)  1645.  witnes  Philemon  Pormort.  JSould  to  Thomas 
Wiborne,  p.  139. 

26  (4)  1648.  Thomas  Wibourne  granted  unto  John  Lake  of 
Boston  a  certaine  p'cell  of  land,  conteineing  eleven  perches  be  the 
same  more  or  lesse,  being  bounded  with  Robt.  Reinoulds  on  the 
north  and  the  east :  Edward  Fletcher  south :  and  the  high  streete 
west:  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed,  dat.  26  (4)  1648,  sealed 
and  delivered  before  me,  William  Aspinwall,  Notar}^  publick. 


[139.]      Thomas  Wiborne  his  possession  in  Boston. 

14  (4)  1648.  John  Lake  granted  unto  Thomas  Wiborne  his 
dwelling  house  in  Boston  and  the  garden  thereto  belonging,  being 
bounded  on  the  south  with  John  Marshall :  Nathaniell  Eaton  north  : 
Amos  Richardson  and  Wm.  Hudson  east :  the  high  streete  west : 
and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale,  Dated  the  14  (4)  1648, 
before  William  Aspinwall,  publick  Notary. 


[140.]     John  Phillips  his  possession  in  Boston. 

16  (4)  1648.  John  Milom  granted  unto  John  Phillips  all  that 
his  dwelling  house  and  shop  and  garden  in  Boston,  bounded  on 
the  northeast  with  John  Hill :  the  lane  southwest :  Tho.  Yow  * 
northwest :  and  the  Cove  southeast :  and  this  was  sealed  and 
delivered  the  16  (4)  1648,  before  me,  Wm.  Aspinwall  Notar}' 
publ. 


[141.]      Henry  Browne  his  possession  in  Boston. 

20  (4)  1648.  William  Douglas  of  Boston  granted  unto  Henry 
Browne  of  Limehouse,  mariner,  a  parcell  of  land,  part  of  his 
houselott  in    Boston,  containeing    fifty  six    perches,  three    quar- 

*  This  name  is  often  spelt  Yeo. 


46  Citt  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

ters,  of  land,  be  the  same  more  or  lesse  ;  being  in  front  at  the  sea 
thirty  one  foote,  and  in  front  toward  the  streete  fyve  rod,  three 
foote,  or  thereabouts :  bounded  on  the  northeast  with  Joseph 
Baster,  the  River  and  Wm.  Douglas  :  on  the  southeast  with  Wm. 
Douglas  and  the  streete :  on  the  southwest,  with  Wm.  Phillips  and 

:    and   on   the   northwest  with  Joseph  Baster  and 

Thomas  Anchor :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale,  sealed 
and  d'd  in  presence  of  me,  William  Aspinwall,  Not.  publ.  the 
20  (4)   1648. 


[142.]      Wm.  Douglas  his  possession  in  Boston. 

Walter  Merry  in  behalfe  of  himselfe  and  Thomas  Anchor,  granted 
unto  Wm.  Douglas  of  Boston,  Coop.,  one  dwelling  house  in  Boston, 
scituate  betweene  the  lotts  of  John  Sweete  and  John  Seabury,  to- 
gether with  the  shopp  which  was  Thomas  Anchors  and  the  ground 
thereunto  belonging  :  and  this  was  bj  an  absolute  deed  of  sale  dated 
1  (3)  164G,  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Bellingham  15°  (4)  1648. 

Walter  Merry  granted  unto  Wm.  Douglas  one  little  house  with 
the  ouse*  late  in  the  tenure  and  occupation  of  John  Newgrove, 
adjoying  to  the  former  house  and  ground,  to  have  and  to  hould 
the  said  house  and  ground  to  him  and  his  heires  forever.  Dat.  12 
(1)  1647,  and  acknowledged  before  Mr.  Bellingham,  15  (4)  1648. 


[143.]     John  Baker  his  possession  in  Boston. 

1  (4)  1648.  Joseph  Phippeni  granted  unto  Joh.  Baker  the  moietie 
or  one  halfe  of  his  house  lott,  being  in  breadth  twentie  foote, 
bounded  on  the  south  with  Thomas  Savage :  Wm.  Phillips  west : 
the  said  Joseph  Phippeni  north :  and  the  Bay  east :  and  this  was 
by  an  absolute  deed  of  sale,  sealed  and  d'd  in  presence  of  Wm.  Aspin- 
wall, publ.  Notarie. 


[144.]     Mr.  Wm.  Dawies,  Apothecary,  his  possession  in  Boston. 

2  (6)  1648.  Valentine  Hill  of  Boston  granted  unto  Wm.  Davies 
a  certaine  p'cell  of  land  in  the  Newficld  in  Boston,  being  foure 
Acres  more  or  lesse,  bounded  on  the  north  with  James  Pen :  John 
Biggs  and  James  Pen  on  the  west :  Robert  Turner  on  the  east : 
and  Thomas  Buttolph  on  the  south :  and  this  was  by  an  absolute 
deed  of  sale  sealed  and  delivered  before  Wm.  Aspinwall,  Not. 
publ.  the  2  (6)  1648. 


[145.]     Richard  Bennet  his  possession  in  Boston. 

26  (6)  1648.  Wm.  Phillips  and  Susan  his  wife  granted  unto 
Richard  Bennet  of  Boston  twoe  or  three  Acres  of  land  in  Boston 
in  the  Mill  field,  bounded  with  theire  owne  land  northwest,  south- 
west and  northeast :  and  on  the  southeast  with  the  lands  of  the  sd. 
Richard  Bennet  and  Wm.  Phillips :  and  this  was  by  a  deed  sealed 
and  delivered  26  (6)  1648,  before  William  Aspinwall,  Not.  publicke. 

12  (1)  1650.  Thomas  Clark  of  Boston,  merch'.,  for  valueable 
consideration  reed.,  granted  to  Richard  Bennet  of  Boston  one 
quarter  of  an  Acre  of  land  in  Boston,  in  the  mill  field,  bounded 

•Th'i*  in  the  original. 


The  Book  of  Possessions.  47 

with  the  barne  and  barne  yard  of  the  sd.  Rich,  on  the  northeast : 
the  streete  southeast :  Wm.  Phillips  southwest  and  northwest :  and 
this  was  by  a  deed  dated  12  (1)  1G50,  before  rne  Wm.  Aspinwall 
sealed  and  delivered. 


[146.]     Richard  Straine  his  possession  in  Boston. 

25  (7)  1648.  Valentine  Hill  of  Boston  granted  unto  Richard 
Straine  of  of*  Boston,  one  Acre  of  land  in  Boston,  be  the  same 
more  or  lesse,  being  bounded  on  the  southwest  with  Mr.  Nathaniell 
Eldred  :  Mr.  John  Oliver  and  the  high  waves  northwest  and  north- 
east :  Arthur  Peny  and  the  greate  Cove  southeast :  and  this  was  by 
an  absolute  deed  of  sale  dated  the  27th  of  August  1G48,  and 
Acknowledged  \>y  Mr.  Hill  before  mee  Wm.  Aspinwall  25  (7)  1648. 
Witnes  Henry  Shrimpton  and  Thorn.  Bomsted. 


[147.]     George  Michell  his  possession  in  Boston. 

10  (8)  1648.  Joseph  Phippeni  of  Boston  granted  unto  George 
Michell  a  house  and  house  lott  in  Boston,  bounded  on  the  north 
with  Capt.  Thomas  Hawkins  :  John  Baker  on  the  south :  the  Ba}r 
on  the  east :  and  Wm.  Phillips  on  the  west :  and  this  was  by  a  deed 
dat.  10  (8)  1648,  before  Wm.  Aspinwall,  Not.  publ. 


[148.]     John  Langdon  his  possession  in  Boston. 

Nathaniell  Woodward,  Junior,  granted  unto  John  Langdon  of 
[Bo]f  ston,  his  dwelling  house  and  garden  in  Boston,  being  bounded 
on  the  [south]  f  with  Richard  Waite  :  Edward  Fletcher  on  the 
north :  Nathaniell  Bishop  on  the  east :  and  the  high  streete  on  the 
west:  and  this  was  by  an  absolute  deed,  dat.  16  (8)  1648,  sealed 
and  d'd  before  William  [ Aspin]  fwall  and  Robert  Button. 


[149.]     Mice  Jonies  his  possession  in  Boston. 

17  (9)  1648.  Robert  Burnam  granted  unto  Rice  Jones  of  Bos- 
ton a  houslott  in  Boston,  bounded  on  the  south  with  Robert 
Burnam  :  ould  Rawlins  on  the  north  :  the  highway  east :  and  Wm. 
Phillips  west:  and  this  was  by  a  deed,  dat.  17 J  (9)  1648,  before 
Wm.  Aspinwall,  Not.  publ. 


[Here  ends  the  Record  of  Possessions,  the  next  page,  the  reverse 
of  p.  149,  being  occupied  with  part  of  a  contemporaneous  in- 
dex. At  the  foot  of  pp.  145-149  are  some  notes  of  stray  cattle 
recorded  in  1675  by  Free  Grace  Bendall,  and  in  1693  by  another 
clerk.] 

♦Repeated  thus. 

t  Nearly  illegible  in  original. 

JThis  date  may  bo  read"27  (9)  1648. 


48  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

The  following  document  is  undoubtedly  worth  a  place ;  it  is  at 
the  foot  of  p.  145  :  — 

Massachusetts  Collont  John  Leverett,  esq1.  Govr. 

in  New  England 

[The  Seale.]  To  all  people  who  shall  see  these  presents  or 
heare  them  read,  greeting.  Know  yee  that  Lancelott  Talbott  and 
Joseph  Smith  have  bought  of  the  Tresurer  of  this  Collony  seaven 
Indians,  viz1.  George,  William,  Hawkins,  great  David,  Rouley, 
John  Indian  and  Tommoquin,  which  Indians  were  sentanc'd  to  be 
sould  for  slaves  :  to  which  end  the  said  Talbott  and  Smith  ma}*  trans- 
port them  to  any  place  out  of  this  Continent.  In  testimony  of  the 
truth  hereof,  I  have  caused  the  publique  seale  of  the  Collony  to  be 
affixed  hereunto,  this  22  of  9br  1675,  Ano'q.  Kegni  Regis  Caroli. 
secundi  nunc  Aug*  xxvii. 

John  Leverett,  Govr. 

Recorded  and  compard,  20th.  9br.  75,  pr.  F.  Bendall,  Rec. 

*  The  next  word  is  indistinct. 


INDEX  TO  THE  BOOK  OF  POSSESSIONS. 


Adams,  5. 
Addington,  23. 
Ainsworth,  21,  41. 
Alcock,  33. 
Allington,  15. 
Allison,  45. 
Allistre,  40. 

(  Anchor,  46. 

|  Ankor,  41. 
Anderson,  9, 12,  42. 
Angier,  14. 
Arnold,  8. 

( Aspinwal,  1. 

1  Aspinwall,  2,  5,  6,  8, 12, 13, 14,  16,  17,  19, 
20,  21,  23,  24,  26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  33,  35, 
37,  42,  45,  46,  47. 
Astwood,  28. 

Baker,  46,  47. 
Barker,  30. 
Barlow,  11. 
Barrell,  18, 19. 
Baster,  46. 
Bateman,  35. 
Bates,  13, 18,  23. 
Baulston,  17. 
"Raxter  ^18 

Bay,  the,  1,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9, 10, 15,  21,  22,  29,  34, 
38,  46,  47. 
Salt,  8, 19. 
Beamont,  44. 
Beamsley,  7,  22,  25,  31. 

*  Beck,  14, 15,  23,  25. 

j  Becke,  1. 
Beek,  14. 

<  Bel,  35. 

I  Bell,  39. 
Belchar,  33,  34. 

/  Belcher,  33. 
Bellingham,  1,  3,  9,  10,  12, 14, 16,  19,  20,  28, 

39,  40,  44,  46. 
Bendall,  2,  3,  8,  13,  16,  20,  21,  22,  47,  48. 
Bennet,  7, 16,  46. 
Biggs,  1,  7,  14, 15,  25,  44,  46. 

I  Bishop,  21,  28,  36,  41,  47. 
Bishopp,  36. 
Blaintaine,  35,  37,  39. 
Blantaine,  39. 
Blot,  32. 
Blott,  32. 
Bomsted,  30,  47. 
Boston  necke,  16. 

Bosworth,  5,  7, 13,  15,  23,  25,  28,  29,  30,  31. 
Bourne,  7,  8,  34. 
Bowen,  19,  35. 
Brackett,  24. 

Braintree,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9, 15,  18, 19,  21, 29,  31. 
Bridgham,  26,  27. 
Brisco,  33,  34,  35. 
j  Brown,  5, 14,  43. 

I  Browne,  1,  5,  9, 14,  23,  29,  38,  43,  45. 
Burden,  3,  4,  7, 13, 17, 18,  21,  23,  32,  34. 
Burieing  Place,  20. 
Burnam,  47. 
Busbie,  40. 
Bushwell,  17,  20. 
Buttolph,  2,  5,  14, 15,  22,  25,  28,  33,  35,  39,  44, 

46. 
Button,  2, 15, 18, 19,  45,  47. 


(  Cambridg,  35. 

(  Cambridge,  2. 

Carter,  4, 14,  32,  33,  42,  44. 

(  Causway,  the,  16. 

I  Cawsey,  the,  15. 

Cedar  Swamp,  7, 25,  30,  33. 

(  Chaffe,  11. 

?  Chaffle,  5,  11,  12. 

(  Chaffy,  5. 

Chamberlaine,  42,  44. 

Chaplaine,  33. 

Chappell,  11,  12,  31. 

Charlestowne,  15,  16,  28. 

Cheevers,  8. 

Church  at  Dover,  31. 

(  Clark,  10, 15, 16,  46. 

1  Clarke,  7,  9, 10, 11,  12,  16,  17,  22,  25,  31,  32, 

(     43,44. 
Clerk,  5. 

I  Coales,  29. 

I  Cole,  5,  8,  9,  10,  11, 12,  28,  35. 
Coggan,  1,  3,  5,  7.  19,  41. 

(  Colborne,  26,  33,  34. 

J  Colbourne,  23. 

( Coleborne,  33. 
Common,  Boston,  2. 
Comon,  The,  2,  6,  7, 14,  17,  23,  24,  25,  28,  29, 

_30,  31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  37, 42,  44. 
Comon,  Rocky,  5, 15,  29. 
Compton,  26,  27. 

j  Cook,  19. 

I  Cooke,  9,  13,  15,  19,  22,  23,  29,  30,  31,  42. 
Copp,  5. 
Cornewell,  17. 

(  Corser,  24. 

(  Courser,  3,  4,  24. 
Cosin,  43. 
Cotton,  1,  3,  21. 

Cove,  the,  1,  2,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9, 10,  11, 12,  14,  15, 
18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  26,  27,  34,  38,  39. 
40, 42,  43,  44, 45. 
Fisher's,  1. 
Grate,  47. 
Cox,  15. 

Cranwell,  33,  34. 
Creeke,  the,  12, 14,  27,  28. 
Creeke  Mill,  4,  20. 

<  Critchley,  26. 

j  Crychley,  25. 
Crosse,  34. 

J  Croychely,  26,  34. 

/  Croychley,  26,  34. 
Cuddington,  35. 
Cullimer,  9,  10,  11, 16. 
Cullimore,  6. 

Dane,  2, 12. 

Davies,  4,  5,  6,  7,  22,  23,  29,  30,  35,  39,  46. 

Davis,  15. 

Dedham,  2,  33. 

Deming,  26,  37. 

Dennis,  29,  30,  31,  40,  42. 

Devotion,  34. 

Diggcs,  7. 

Diueley,  26. 

Dinsdale,  27. 

Dorchester,  16. 

Douglas,  45,  46. 

Downing,  17. 


50 


Index  to  the  Book  of  Possessions. 


Dowse,  3, 18. 
Dunster,  3,  15. 

East,  22,  36. 

I  Eaten,  22. 

}  Eaton,  25,  30,  36,  45. 
Eldred,  47. 

Eliot,  22,  25,  26,  33,  34. 
Endicot,  43. 

England,  New,  11,  24,  25. 
Engles,  37. 
Essex  Co.  11. 
Eveans,  14. 
Evered,  1. 

{  Everell,  9. 

)  Everill,  6,  9,  14,  18,  19,  24,  28,  31,  32,  45. 

Fairebanks,  3,  4, 15, 17,  23,  27,  28,  29. 

Fane,  3, 13,  35. 

Farnam,  6.     N 

Faulconer,  5. 

Fawer,  44. 

Field,  Centry,  30. 

Fort,  23. 

Mill,  5,  7, 16,  18,  28,  39,  46. 

Milne,  15. 

New,  3,  4,  7, 13, 14, 15,  17,  18,  20,  22, 
23,  25,  28,  29,  30,  31,  46. 
Fippenny,  43. 
Fish,  6,  7. 
.Flacke  32. 

Fletcher,  28,  36,  37,  40, 43  45,  47. 
Flint,  32. 
Fort,  the,  38. 
Foster,  8,  38,  39,  43,  44. 
Fowle,  2,  15,  33. 
Foxcroft,  20,  21. 

{Francklin,  43. 
Franckling,  43. 
Francklyn,  48. 
Franklin,  3, 14,  20. 

Gallop,  11, 12,  29. 
Georges,  18. 

(  Gibones,  2,  3,  6, 14,  20. 

I  Gibons,  2. 
Gibson,  5. 
Gillom,  26,  27,  37. 
Glover,  3,  17. 
Goodwin,  5,  6. 
Gore,  11. 
Goultrop,  19. 
Greames,  3, 17. 
Green,  the,  27. 
Gridley,  22,  24,  33,  37,  38. 
Griggs,  8,  35,  39,  43. 

I  Grose,  42. 

/  Grosse,  6,  7,  9,  22. 
Grubb,  7,  25,  29,  30. 
Gunnison,  3, 17. 

Hailstone,  40,  43. 
Halsall,  42. 

(  Ilanset,  41. 

I  Hansctt,  41. 
Uarkcr,  7,  32. 
Harrison,  37,  38. 
Harwood,  21. 
Haugh,  2,  27,  29,  30,  38,  44. 
Hawes,  6. 
Hawghton,  12. 

Hawkins,  3,  7,  8,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16,  19,  21,  25, 
44,47. 

(  Hibbens,  23. 

\  Hibbins,  2,  22,  23,  25,  26,  27.  32,  34, 

(     44. 

Highway,  the.l,  3,  4,  8,  9,10,  11,  12,15 
21,  22,  23,  34,  40,  43,  45,  47. 

f  Hill,  4,  6,  7,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15, 

I      22,24,25,  28,  29,  31,  39,  41,44, 

|      47. 

(.Hills,  1,22,  39. 
Hill,  Gentry,  3. 
Fort,  22,  27. 


35,  43, 

5,16,19, 

20,  21, 
45,  40, 


(  Hogg,  22,  36,  37,  45. 

|  Hogge,  36. 
Hollich,  37,  39. 
Houtchin,  13,  18,40. 
Houthin,  3. 
How,  45, 
Howen,  4, 13,  18. 
Hudson,  3,  10, 11,  12,  13,  15,  17,  19,  22,  23, 28, 

29,  30,  37,  42,  45. 
Hull,  8,  35,36. 
Hunne,  3,  4,  9,  18, 19,  40. 
Hunt,  19. 
Hurd,  35,  36. 
Hutchinson,  4, 15,  21,  25,  26,  27,  30. 

Island,  Castle,  38. 

Hogg,  30. 

Spectacle,  33. 
Iyons,  38. 

|  Jacklin,  31,  37,  40,  42. 

(  Jaclin,  42. 

Jackson,  4,  5,  7,  8,  13,  17,  19,  37,  41. 
Jeoffreys,  16. 

(  Jephson, 41 

j  Jepson,  41. 

Johnson,  6,  7,  15,  17,  29,  32. 
Jones,  47. 
Jonies,  47. 
Joy,  9, 10. 
Judkins,  19,  36. 

(Keaine,  38. 
Keane,  44. 
Keayne,  3,  4. 
Keine,  23,  24,  27,  37. 
I  Kenrick,  27,  28. 
|  Keniicke,  4. 
Kirkby,  12, 13. 
Knight,  3,9, 10, 17,  41,  42. 

Lake,  36,  39,  40,  45. 
Lamb,  14. 

Lane,  the,  8,  9,  11, 12, 13,  15, 17, 18, 19,  20,  23 
24.  26,  31,  32,  33,34,  35,  37,  38,  40,  42,  44, 
45. 
Langdon,  47. 
Lawson,  15,  16,  21,  22,  39. 

I  Leauger,  15. 

}  Leger,  2,  23,  31,  32,  33,  35. 
Leech,  42. 
Letherland,  38. 

{Leveret,  4. 
Leverett,  4S. 
Leverit,  4,  5,  6,  7,  12,  14, 19,  20,  23,  24,  27, 
32,  40. 
Leveritt,  11. 
Lippincot,  43. 
London,  40,  94. 
Long,  21,  39. 
(  Low,  10,  45. 
{  Lowe,  1, 14,  39. 
Loyall,  7,  29. 
Ludkin,  40. 
Lugg,  23,  29. 
Lyall,  39. 
Lyle,  2,  30,  44. 

Mainard,  19. 
Makepeace,  13,  18. 
Market  Place,  5. 
Market  Steed,  7,  41. 

Marsh,  the,  3,  4,  5,  7,  10,  12,  15,  17,  18,  23, 26, 
27,  34,  39,  43. 

Common,  1,  21. 

Mill  Field,  3. 

Ilumney,  7,  28. 
Marshall,  3,  4,  9,  10,  36,  37,  41,  45. 
Martin,  24. 
Mason,  19,  23,  32. 
Massachusetts,  40. 
(  Mattocks,  44. 
(  Mattox,  44. 


Index  to  the  Book  of  Possessions. 


51 


IMaud,  3,  29,  31,  42. 
Maude,  1,  3. 
Meercs,  4, 13,  26. 
Meers,  21. 
Mekins,  11. 

Mellowes,  4,  5,  7,  9, 11,  15,  17,  19,  29. 
Merry,  6,  22,  46. 
Messinger,  14,  25,  26. 
Metson,  31. 
Michell,  47. 
Mill,  the,  20. 

creeke,  10,  20,  45. 

damme,  29. 

lane,  36. 

pond,  2. 
Milland,  26. 
Millard,  25,  29,  30,  31. 
Milom,  2,  4,  6,  9,  10, 11,  12,  20,  22,  42,  45. 
Monotacut,  19. 
Mount  Wallaston,  38,  44. 
Munt,  8,  14,  38. 

Nanney,  39,  40. 
Nash,  2,  20,  21,  45. 
Negoos,  37,  38,  43. 
Netherland,  38. 

I  Newberry,  11. 

J  Newbury,  11. 

Newgate,  3,  13,  28,  40.  ■      i 

Newgrove,  46. 
Nowel,  43. 
Nutter,  31. 

Odlin,  35. 
Offley,  34. 
Oliver,  2,  3,  4,  9, 11,  15,  21,  23,  24,  32,  37,  39, 

41,47. 
Ormsbie,  30. 

Page,  41. 

Paine,  43. 

Painter,  18,  19,  32,  40,  43,  45. 

Palmer,  36,  37. 

Parker,  4,  13, 15,  20,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26, 28,  30, 

31,33,37,39,41,42. 
Parsons,  4,  23,  32. 
Pasmer,  10, 11. 
Pease,  6,  14,  19,  23, 43. 
Pell,  3,  27. 
Pelton,  34. 

Pen,  4, 15,  23,  27,  28,  46. 
Penniman,  13. 
Pepes,  31,  32,  33. 

Perry,  2,  23,  26,  27,  29,  30,  32,  40,  44,  47. 
Phillips,  7,  16,  20,  43,  45,  46,  47. 
Phippcni,  3,  11,  41,  46,  47. 
Pierce,  1,  9, 10, 15,  21,  22,  41,  42. 
Plimley,  31. 
Pope,  29, 30,  31,  37,  42. 

(  Pormort,  45. 

|  Portmort,  19. 
Porter,  24,  28,  38. 
Powell,  24. 
Pullen  Poynt,  1, 15. 
Purton,  36,  37. 

Rainsford,  34. 
Rashley,  41. 
Rawlins,  10,  16,  47. 
Rawson,  25,  43. 
(  Reading,  35. 
j  Readinge,  35. 
Reinolds,  21,  28,  36,37,  41,  45. 
Rice,  3,  27. 

Richardson,  22,  36,  37, 45. 
River,  the,  5,  15,  16,  23,  32,  46. 

Charles,  2,  8,  25. 

Merimack,  11. 

Monotaquid,  7. 

Monotaquit,  5,  9, 15,  29. 

Monotoquit,  9. 

Muddy,  2,  7, 14,  18,  25,  30,  31,  32,  33, 
34,  35. 

Newbury,  11. 
Roberts,  28. 


Roe,  34. 

Roote,  14,  30,  34. 

Roxbury,  2, 41. 

Ruck,  16. 

Ruggle,  13,  28,  30,  31. 

Ruggles,  40. 

Salem,  17,  43. 
Salter,  26,  34. 
Saltonstall,  12,  17. 

I  Sanfford,  30. 
Sanford,  12,  13,  25. 
Savadge,  8,  19,  29. 

|  Savage,  9,  16,  18,  19,  21,  29,  46. 
Scot,  23,  27,  28,  37. 

j  Scott,  4,22,  23,  37. 
Scotto,  1, 13,  14,  19,  25,  30,  32. 
Sea,  the,  1,0,  8, 15,23. 

I  Seaberry,  6,  22. 

|  Seabury,  46. 

j  Sedgwick,  25. 

(  Scdgwicke,  25. 
Selleck,  4,  39,  40. 

}  Scllick,  4,  21,  22,  31. 
Serch,  35. 
Shaw,  IS,  19. 
Sherman,  2,  27,  29,  31,  37,  42. 

<  Shoare,  11, 12. 

j  Shore,  5,  9, 12,  22. 
Shrimpton,  40,  47. 
Sinet,  2,  15,  35. 
Smith,  2,  6,  7,  37,  42,  44,  48. 

<  Snow,  33. 
}  Snowe,  2. 

Souther,  24. 
Spoone,  3. 
Spoore,  2, 16,  24,  27. 
Spriugate,  2,  4,  23. 

I  Stanley,  1,  6,  8,  10,  14,  15,  16,  17,  39,  41. 
|  Stanly,  10. 
Starbuck,  31. 
(  Staughton,  40. 
{  Stoughton,  4. 
\  Steevenson,  28,  41. 
|  Stevenson,  28,  37. 
Stillman,  17. 
Stoddard,  3,  20,  40. 
Straine,  40,  47. 
Stratton,  16. 

Streete,  the,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  12, 
13,  14,  15, 17, 18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23, 
24,  25,  26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32,  33, 
34,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39,  41,  42,  44,  45, 
46,  47. 
Gentry  Hill,  14, 15. 
Cove,  3. 
Fortt,  3,  37,  41. 
High,  2,  3,  19,  23,  26,  27,  30,  33,  35,  36, 

37,40,  42,  43,44,  45,  47. 
Market,' 3. 
Mill,  8,  35,  37,  38. 
Millne,  39. 
New,  40. 

Sudbury,  3,  4, 13,  14,  21,  40. 
Water,  3,  40. 
Sweete,  5,  6,  11,  22,  29,  41,  46. 
j  Symonds,  14. 

Symons,  1,  9,  10,  21,  39. 
|  Synderland,  28,29. 
(  Synderlant,  23. 

Talbott,  48. 

I  Talmage,  33,  34. 

}  Talmidge,  2. 
Tanton,  40. 
Tapping,  26,  37. 
Teft,  8,  38. 
Thomas,  24. 
Thompson,  8. 
Thwing,  3, 13, 14,  40. 

f  Ting,  17,  43,  45. 
Tinge,  43. 

i  Tings,  11. 

|  Tyng,  2,  3,  13,  16,  17,  18,  21,  28. 

(.Tynge,  1,  24. 


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Index  to  the  Book  of  Possessions. 


Townsend,  31,  37,  40,  42. 
Toy,  19. 

I  Truesdaile,  24. 

j  Truesdale,  25,  28,  30. 
Turner,  13,  24,  25,  26,  27,  38,  44,  46. 
Tuttle,  7,  8,  38,  39. 

Usher,  4,  5,  41. 

Vyall,  39,  43. 

Waite,  28,  36,  37,  39,  47. 
Walker,  17,  33,  34. 
Ward,  26,  27. 
Watering  Place,  35. 
Way,  the,  12,  22,  37. 
Waymouth,  45. 

( Web,  19. 

\  Webb,  5,  7, 15, 17,  21,  23,  29,  32. 

(  Weebb,  4, 
Weekes,  16. 
Wells,  22. 

Werdall,  5,  9, 11,  15, 18,  19,  29. 
Wheeler,  35.  - 

White,  36. 

I  Wiborne,  45. 

J  Wibourne,  45. 

Wicks,  6,  41. 


Willard,  31. 

Williams,  26,  39,  44. 

Willis,  18,  19,  44,  45. 

Wilson,  2,  3,  5,  7, 13,  14,  15,  18, 19,  20,28,  30, 

35,  41,  42. 
Wind  Mill,  30. 
Wing,  19,  23,  32,  40. 

fWinthrop,  1,  2,  4,  5,  7, 15, 19,  22,  24,  25,32, 
35,  39,  40,  41. 

I  Winthrope,  24. 

IWinthropp,  1,4,  32. 
Woodhouse,  38,  39,  43. 

(  Woodwar,  37. 

I  Woodward,  14, 15,  26,  27,  30,  33,  34,  35, 36, 

(         40,  43,  47. 
Wormall,  42. 
Wright,  18,  30. 

Tow,  45. 


George,  48. 
Great  David,  48. 
Hawkins,  48. 
John,  48. 
Rouley,  48. 
Tommoquin,  48. 
William,  48. 


INDIANS. 


APPENDIX 


NOTES  ON  BOOK  OF  POSSESSIONS. 


It  has  already  been  mentioned,  in  the  Introduction  to  this  Part, 
that  Mr.  Winsor  had  furnished  in  the  second  volume  of  the 
Memorial  History  of  Boston,  plans  and  descriptions  elucidating 
the  Book  of  Possessions.  By  the  kindness  of  the  publishers  of 
that  book,  and  in  concurrence  with  Mr.  Winsor's  consent,  leave  was 
obtained  to  reproduce  that  sketch ;  but,  on  further  consideration, 
this  idea  was  somewhat  changed.  Mr.  Winsor's  plans  were  not 
exact  parts  of  one  map ;  as,  for  satisfactory  reasons,  he  repeated 
some  parts  of  one  plan  in  another.  In  other  words,  if  his  several 
plans  were  cut  out  and  laid  side  by  side,  they  would  not  make  one 
continuous  map. 

On  the  other  hand,  Lamb's  map  was  constructed  on  a  continuous 
system.  Of  its  ten  sheets,  nine  contained  portions  of  the  outline 
of  old  Boston.  It  seemed,  therefore,  best  to  reduce  his  sections  to 
a  size  suited  to  our  pages,  and  to  give  a  number  to  each  estate. 
In  the  reduced  form  it  is  impossible  to  give  the  names  of  the 
owners  of  lots,  as  Lamb  has  done,  or  to  give  his  bounda^  lines. 
This  is  the  less  to  be  regretted,  because,  as  already  stated,  those 
lines  are  purely  imaginary.  On  the  other  hand,  by  using  plans 
covering  exactly  the  same  territory  as  Lamb's,  the  present  notes 
can  always  be  used  as  a  key  or  guide  to  those  larger  plans. 

The  writer  has  accordingly  carefully  revised  the  reduced  plans 
and  indicated  the  lots  by  numbers.  For  the  descriptions  Winsor's 
text  was  used  wherever  it  could  be,  the  additions  and  corrections 
being  put  in  parenthesis  and  initialed.  In  this  way  the  first  place 
is  given  to  Winsor,  who  is  entitled  to  the  credit  of  having  first 
suggested  and  executed  the  method  of  making  the  Book  of  Posses- 
sions available  to  the  general  reader.  In  a  few  instances  the 
revision  has  led  the  editor  to  differ  from  Winsor  and  Lamb,  but 
in  most  of  the  descriptions  there  is  no  cause  for  doubt. 

Of  course  much  remains  to  be  done  in  tracing  each  lot  from 
the  first  grant  to  the  present  time.  Mr.  Bowditch's  Gleaner 
articles  (volume  five  of  the  Record  Commissioners'  Reports)  show 
how  interesting  the  study  of  old  titles  and  boundaries  may  be 
made.  As  the  Book  of  Possessions  gives  bounds  and  not  measure- 
ments, the  size  and  form  of  the  first  grant  can  be  discovered  only 
when  these  lots  became  subject  to  sale  or  division. 


54  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

It  is  confidently  hoped  that  the  plans,  descriptions,  and  number- 
ing now  submitted  to  all  interested,  will  prove  of  sufficient  assist- 
ance to  stimulate  renewed  labor  in  the  investigation  of  our  early 
topograph}'.  The  annexed  table  will  show  that  all  of  the  first 
grants  recorded  in  the  Booh  of  Possessions  have  been  located, 
with  a  reasonable  degree  of  accuracy,  covering  thus  the  first  one 
hundred  and  eleven  pages  of  that  work. 

Undoubtedly  the  publication  of  the  second  portion  of  the  Boston 
Town  Records  (A.D.  1660-1700),  now  in  press,  and  to  be  issued 
as  a  Report  of  the  Record  Commissioners,  will  supply  man}'  facts 
hitherto  unknown.  Much  also  remains  to  be  gleaned  from  the 
first  volume  of  those  Town  Records,  already  printed.  Even  the 
Records  of  the  Colony,  published  b}7  the  State  so  many  j^ears  ago, 
have  apparently  not  been  systematically  examined  for  Boston 
items. 

When  the  necessary  material  has  been  gathered,  it  will  be 
possible  to  write  such  a  history  of  Boston  as  will  satisfy  the  anti- 
quaty  ;  and  it  is  not  perhaps  absurd  to  anticipate  that  in  another 
centuiy  the  inhabitants  of  our  Western  States  will  trace  the  noted 
localities  in  Boston  with  the  same  reverent  interest  with  which  we 
now  visit  the  cities  and  towns  of  England. 

WILLIAM  H.  WHITMORE. 


KEY  TO  KEFERENCES. 


In  the  following  list  the  Book  of  Possessions  is  followed  page 
by  page,  and  the  reference  shows  on  which  of  the  subsequent 
maps  and  explanatory  notes  each  lot  is  to  be  found.  No  notice, 
of  course,  is  taken  of  the  lots  granted  outside  of  Boston,  nor  of 
the  transfers  by  deed. 


Original 

Orig 

nal 

pag 

e. 

page. 

5. 

Richard  Bellingham 

1 

G.41 

27. 

Thomas  Clarke 

K.  19 

2 

H.  15 

Thomas  Marshall. 

G.  10 

3 

G.  19 

28. 

Thomas  Joy 

1 

K.  20 

6. 

Thomas  Fowle 

1 

P.  99 

2 

K.  17 

2 

H.    3 

John  Low, 

G.  18 

7. 

William  Hibbins 

1 

(    G.  75 
G.  107 

29. 

Richard  Rawlins 
Henry  Symons. 

K.  18 
G.  20 

8. 

Edward  Gibbons 

1 

G.  99 

30. 

Isaac  Cullimer 

1 

K.  21 

2 

H.    3 

2 

K.  16 

Atherton  Haugh 

1 

F.  64 

John  Milom 

G.    4 

2 

F.    3 

31. 

Bartholomew  Pasmer 

K.  22 

9. 

John  Cotton 

H.  13 

David  Phippeny 

G.    6 

10. 

William  Tyng 

1 

G.  40 

32. 

Francis  Hudson. 

K.  23 

2 

G.    6 

John  Cole 

H.    8 

Robert  Keayne 

1 

G.  81 

33. 

Matthew  Chaffie 

K.  25 

2 

F.  31 

Nathaniell  Chappell 

H.    7 

11. 

John  Wilson 

G.  85 

34. 

John  Gallop 

K.  24 

Mr  Dunster 

G.  45 

James  Hawkins 

H.  27 

12. 

John  Newgate. 

H.  21 

35. 

Sampson  Shoare 

G.    1 

Daniel  Maud. 

H.  14 

William  Kirkby. 

H.  26 

13. 

Thomas  Olliver 

1 

G.  78 

36. 

Ricnard  Sanford. 

H.  29 

2 

H.  44 

Robert  Meeres. 

1 

H.  47 

3 

F.  36 

2 

H.  36 

Robert  Howen, 

H.  18 

3 

H.  30 

14. 

Thomas  Leverit 

G.  68 

37. 

Henry  Fane 

H.  20 

Edmund  Jackson 

1 

H.  10 

Jeremy  Houtchin 

H.  11 

2' 

H.  35 

38. 

Thomas  Makepeace 

G.  28 

15. 

William  Copp 

I.     3 

Benjamin  Thwiug 

G.  51 

John  Mellowes 

1 

H.    9 

39. 

William  Wilson 

1 

G.  52 

16. 

Edwin  Goodwin 

K.    2 

2 

E.  13 

Gabriel  Fish 

G.  15 

Joshua  Scotto 

1 

G.  50 

17. 

John  Sweete 

K.    3 

2 

E.    5 

Henry  Pease 

1 

H.    5 

40. 

Alexandr  Beck 

1 

G.  49 

18. 

John  Seaberry. 

K.    5 

2 

H.  47 

John  Smith. 

H.    2 

3 

H.  32 

19. 

Walter  Merry. 

K.    6 

John  Biggs 

G.  47 

John  Davies 

1 

G.  14 

41. 

James  Browne 

1 

G.  48 

20. 

Wm  Beamsley 

1 

K.    8 

2 

E.    2 

James  Johnson. 

1 

H.  24 

3 

H.  46 

2 

F.  92 

Thomas  Hawkins 

1 

G.  46 

3 

E.  22 

2 

G.  12 

4 

H.    1 

42. 

Thomas  Buttolph 

1 

G.  43 

21. 

Anne  Tuttle 

1 

K.    9 

2 

F.  103* 

3 

F.  27 

3 

K.    1 

21. 

Bartholomew  Cheever 



4 

K.    1 

22. 

Oapt.  Nehemiah  Bourne. 

K.  10 

5 

I.     2 

John  Arnold 



8 

E.  24 

23. 

Capt  Thomas  Hawkins. 

K.  11 

43. 

Christopher  Stanly 

G.  42 

John  Jackson 



44. 

Hugh  Gunnison 

G.  39 

24. 

Thomas  Savage. 

1 

K.  13 

John  Glover 

G.  37 

John  Oliver. 

G.    7 

45. 

George  Burden . 

1 

G.  38 

25. 

Edmund  Grosse 

K.  14 

2 

F.  91 

Wm.  Werdall 

1 

G.    5 

3 

H.  33 

26. 

Samuel  Cole 

K.  15 

William  Hudson  Jun* 

G.  36 

John  Hill. 

1 

G.  21 
•      G.   2 

46. 

Samuel  Greames 
Sarah  Knight 

G.  35 
G.  34 

56 


City  Document  No.  46. — Paet  2. 


Original 

Original 

page. 

page. 

47. 

Francis  Dowse 

G.  32 

74. 

John  Synderland 

F.  79 

George  Bates 

G.  30 

Richard  Cooke. 

1 

F.  80 

48. 

'Anne  Hunne 

1 

G.  29 

2 

F.  76 

2 

H.  19 

3 

E.  25 

John  Button 

1 

G.  24 

75. 

John  Lugg. 

F.  81 

2 

I.      4 

Arthur  Perry. 

F.  82 

49. 

Nicholas  Willis 

G.  25 

76. 

Francis  Lyle. 

1 

F.  65 

George  Barrell 

G.  27 

2 

E.  21 

50. 

Thomas  Painter 

1 

G.  26 

Thomas  Millard 

1 

F.  66 

James  Everill 

1- 

G.  22 

2 

E.    5 

51. 

John  Coggan 

1 

G.  84 

3 

E.  12 

2 

E.     1 

77. 

William  Aspinwall 

F.  68 

52. 

William  Franklin 

G.  98 

Thomas  Grubb, 

F.  67 

Robert  Nash 

1 

G.  97 

78. 

Ephraim  Pope 

F.  69 

2 

H.    4 

Edmund  Dennis 

1 

F.  70 

53. 

George  Foxcroft. 

G.  96 

2 

E.  16 

Edward  Bendall 

1 

G.  95 

3 

G.  23 

2 

H.  12 

79. 

Edward  Jacklin 

F.  71 

3 

K.  12 

William  Townsend 

F.  72 

54. 

Edward  Tyng 

G.  92 

80. 

Jane  Parker 

1 

F.  73 

James  Oliver 

G.  91 

2 

E.    9 

55. 

David  Sellick 

1 

G.  90 

Robert  Blott 

F.  83 

2 

G.    3 

81. 

M> Flint 

1. 

F.  84 

William  Pierce 

G.  89 

2 

F.  86 

56. 

Isaac  Crosse 

1 

G.  94 

82. 

Anthony  Harker 

F.  85 

2 

K.    7 

Thomas  Clarke 

F.  87 

3 

K.    4 

83. 

Ralph  Mason. 

F.  88 

Wm  Davies,  Jun* 

G.  88 

Robert  Wing 

1 

F.  89 

57. 

William  Hudson  Sen' 

1 

G.  65 

2 

E.  20 

2 

E.  24 

84. 

Richard  Carter 

F.  95 

3 

F.  40 

Jacob  Leger 

1 

F.  96 

William  Davies,  Sen1 

1 

G.  66 

2 

F.  98 

2 

F.  16 

3 

E.  10 

58. 

Robert  Scott. 

3 

1 

C.  19 
G.  69 

85. 

William  Coleborne 

<C.    1 

C.  18 

2 

F.  32 

Edward  Belchar 

C.    2 

3 

G.  70 

86. 

William  Talmage 

1 

C.    3 

4 

F.  37 

2 

C.    9 

William  Parsons, 

G.  72 

Robert  Walker. 

1 

C.    5 

59. 

James  Davies, 

G.  73 

2 

C.  10 

Henry  Webb, 

1 

G.  83 

87. 

William  Brisco 

C.    6 

2 

G.  71 

Raph  Roote 

C.  12 

3 

F.  90 

88. 

William  Salter 

1 

C.  13 

60. 

Richard  Fairebanks 

1 

G.  79 

2 

C.  14 

2 

F.  77 

Jacob  Eliot 

C.     8 

3 

H.  42 

89. 

Garret  Bourne 

F.  104 

4 

F.  14 

John  Cranwell 

C.  11 

Wm  Corser 

G.  80 

90. 

Edward  Rainsford 

F.  105 

61. 

John  Leverit, 

' 

G.  57 

David  Offley 

F.  106 

Richard  Parker. 

G.  56 

91. 

Owen  Roe 

F.  107 

62. 

Richard  Truesdale, 

1 

G.  58 

John  Pelton 

F.  108 

2 

E.    6 

92. 

Griffith  Bowen 

F.  103 

Valentine  Hill, 

1 

G.  59 

Cole 

F.  102 

2 

G.  44 

93. 

John  Odlin 

F.  101 

63. 

Bobert  Sedgwick 

G.  61 

Walter  Sinet 

F.  100 

Richard  Hutchinson, 

G.  62 

94. 

Robert  Woodward 

F.  97 

64. 

Thomas  Scotto, 

1 

F.    3 

Thomas  Wheeler 

F.  63 

Henry  Messinger, 

G.  63 

95. 

William  Blantaine 

1 

F.  62 

65. 

Richard  Croychely, 

1 

G.  53 

2 

C.  20 

2 

C.  15 

3 

F.  42 

Richard  Tapping, 

G.  54 

John  Hurd 

F.  61 

66. 

Benjamin  Gillom 

G.  104 
F.  28 

96. 

Robert  Hull 
Job  Judkin 

F.  60 
F.  59 

Benjamin  Ward, 

G.  103 

97. 

Nathaniel  Woodward  Sen1 

F.  56 

67. 

John  Compton. 

G.  105 

John  Marshall 

F.  55 

Nathaniel  Woodward. 

G.  101 

98. 

Richard  Hogg 

F.  54 

68. 

Edward  Hutchinson, 

G.  102 

Nathaniel  Eaton 

F.  53 

Richard  Sherman, 

G.  76 

99. 

Francis  East 

F.  52 

69. 

John  Spoore 

1 

G.  74 

Charitie  White 

F.  51 

2 

F.  13 

100. 

Richard  Waite 

F.  50 

William  Pell. 

F.  12 

Edward  Fletcher 

F.  49 

70. 

William  Dinsdale, 

F.  10 

101. 

Robert  Reinolds 

F.     4 

Robert  Rice, 

F.  11 

John  Palmer  Junr 

F.  57 

71. 

John  Kenrick 

F.    9 

102. 

Amos  Richardson 

F.  39 

James  Pen 

F.     8 

John  Palmer  Senr 

F.  38 

72. 

Nicholas  Parker 

1 

F.     7 

103. 

Gamaliel  Waite 

1 

F.  35 

4 

I.      8 

2 

F.  45 

Nathaniel  Bishop 

F.     6 

Benjamin  Ncgoos 

F.  34 

73. 

John  Steevenson 

F.    5 

104. 

Madid  Engles 

F.  33 

Zaccheus  Bosworth 

1 

F.  77 

William  Doming 

F.  30 

2 

(E.     8 

105. 

Richard  Gridley 

1 

F.  18 

JG.  17 

2 

F.  15 

3 

E.  17 

John  Harrison 

F.  17 

Appendix. 


57 


Original 

Original 

page. 

page. 

106. 

Nicholas  Baxter, 

F.  19 

126. 

Francis  Smith                      1 



Edward  Browne 

F.  20 

2 



107. 

Mathew  Iyons 

F.  21 

3 

F.  94 

William  Letherland 

F.  22 

127. 

Arthur  Clarke 



108. 

W°  Teft 

F.  23 

128. 

Richard  Lippincot 



Thomas  Munt, 

F.  24 

129. 

John  Vyall 

F.  47 

109. 

Jonathan  Negoos 

F.  25 

130. 

Wm  Browne 



Thomas  Foster 

F.  26 

131. 

Thomas  Beamont 



110. 

Richard  Woodhouse 

F.  46 

132. 

Wm  Chamberlaine 

F.  94 

Georg  Griggs 

F.  41 

133. 

Barnabas  Fawer 



111. 

Thomas  Bell 

F.  43 

134. 

James  Mattox 



Richard  Hollich 

F.  44 

135. 

Robert  Turner  shoemaker 

a.  44 

112. 

Christopher  Lawson 



136. 

Christopher  Clarke 



113. 

Robert  Nanney 



137. 

James  Nash 



115. 

Roger  Fletcher 

— 

138. 

John  Lake 



116. 

Nicholas  Busbie 



139. 

Thomas  Wiborne 



117. 

William  Hailestone 



140. 

John  Phillips 



118. 

Henry  Shrimpton 



141. 

Henry  Browne 



119. 

Abraham  Page 



142. 

Wm  Douglas 



120. 

John  Hansett 

— 

143. 

John  Baker 

— 

121. 

Hezekia  Usher 



144. 

Wm  Davies  apothecary 

H.  38 

122. 

Wm  Wicks, 



145. 

Richard  Bennett 



123. 

Joseph  Phippeni, 



146. 

Richard  Straine 



124. 

John  Jephson. 



147. 

George  Michell 



125. 

John  Anderson 

148. 
149. 

John  Langdon 
Rice  Jones 

= 

[Note.  —  In  the  foregoing  examination  of  the  first  111  pages  only  three  lots  are  not  identi- 
fied. These  are,  p.  21,  Bartholomew  Cheever,  p.  22,  John  Arnold,  and  p.  23,  John  Jackson. 
Jackson  was  west  of  Arnold,  and  both  had  the  street  south,  the  highway  north.  Arnold  had 
Thomas  Munt  east;  Jackson  had  Robert  Hull  west.  Hull  was  north-east  of  Cheever,  who  had 
the  Cove  south-west.  I  have  not  found  a  place  for  these  lots,  evidently  all  in  one  locality,  and  1 
believe  Mr.  Lamb  also  is  at  fault.  Possibly  the  lots  are  given  under  other  names.  See  also 
G.17.  — W.H.W.] 


58 


City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 


[Note.  — Map  A,  or  No.  1,  of  Lamb's  system  is  merely  an 
outline  composed  of  the  other  nine  joined  together.  We  give  the 
same  as  our  folding  Map  A. —  W.H.W.] 


Map  B,   or  No.    2. 


MAP  B,  OR  NO.  2. 


It  does  not  appear  that  any  grant  of  land  was  made  so  far  south 
as  this.  The  east  end  is  about  on  Castle  street,  which  was  the 
south  line  of  William  Colborn's  field.  The  cross-lines  in  the  centre 
agree  with  the  fortifications,  which  were  a  little  south  of  Dover 
street.  A  few  items  from  the  town  records  will  show  the  use  made 
of  the  land.  Oct.  28,  1639,  Samuel  Sherman  was  allowed  to  keep 
up  his  cow-house,  which  he  had  built  upon  the  common  by  the  gate 
next  Roxbury,  and  had  leave  to  mow  the  plot  "  compassed  about 
with  small  creeks  next  the  great  creek  between  Roxbury  and  us." 
April  27,  1640,  Sherman's  leave  was  renewed,  and  he  was  "  en- 
joined to  set  his  fence  straight,  so  as  he  do  not  encroach  upon  the 
highway-."     He  had  liberty  for  several  }rears  to  mow  there. 

26th,  6mo,  1644,  "It  is  ordered  and  agreed  with  James  Penn, 
that  in  consideration  of  his  land  at  the  Fort  hill,  be  it  more  or 
less,  he,  shall  have  three  acres  laid  out  next  to  William  Hibbins 
his  land  near  Roxbury  gate." 

On  May  31,  1652  (Suff.  Deeds,  i.,  211),  William  Hibbins,  of 
Boston,  sold  to  Margery  Eliot,  widow,  for  the  use  of  her  children 
by  elder  Jacob  Eliot,  her  late  husband,  five  acres  of  land  near 
Roxbury  gate,  bounded  north  and  south  b}r  land  of  Jacob  Eliot, 
west  by  Boston  Common,  east  by  the  highway  to  Roxbury. 

And  at  the  same  time  James  Penn  sold  to  Margery  Eliot,  five 
acres  at  Roxbury  gate,  part  marsh,  part  upland,  bounded  by  land 
of  Mr.  William  [Hibbins?  —  the  name  is  lacking]  south,  Boston 
Common  north,  Roxbury  creek  west,  and  the  highway  to  Rox- 
bury east. 

About  the  same  time,  May  27,  1652  (Col.  Rec,  iii.,  274)  it  is 
recorded  that  "  In  answer  to  the  petition  of  Margery  Eliot,  widow, 
for  the  confirmation  of  the  sale  of  a  certain  parcel  of  land,  sold 
by  the  deacons  of  the  Church  of  Boston,  administrators  to  Sam. 
Sherman,  unto  Joseph  Eliot,  deceased,  ordered,"  — that  an  answer 
be  delayed  until  next  session,  and  that  the  administrators  give  an 
account  to  the  next  County  Court. 

May  7, 1662  (Rec. ,  Vol.  iv.,  Partii.,  p.  47)  the  Court  decided  on 
the  petition  of  Samuel  and  Nathaniel  Sherman,  and  Mary  Clarke, 
children  of  the  late  Sam.  Sherman,  against  Mr.  Colborn,  adminis- 
trator, that  they  had  no  cause  of  complaint. 

28th,  2  mo.  1645,  liberty  was  granted  to  Widow  Ho  wen  to  cut 
haj7  for  the  wintering  of  one  cow,  in  some  part  of  the  marsh  near 
Roxbury  gate,  where  cattle  cannot  come  to  feed. 

11th,  1  mo,  1650,  Peter  Oliver  was  allowed  £15  annually  for 
seven  years  to  maintain  the  highways  from  Jacob  Eliot's  barn  to 
the  farthest  gate  by  Roxbury  town's  end,  for  cart  and  horse. 

W.H.W. 


Map   C,    or   No.    3. 
(60) 


MAP  0,  OR  NO.  3. 


LOTS  NO  1  TO  NORTH  SIDE  OF  BOYLSTON  STREET,  FROM 
WASHINGTON  STREET  TO  THE  BACK  BAY. 

C.  a.  Garret  Bourne.  See  F.  104.     East  side  of  Washington  st. 

C.  i.  William  Colborn.  [House  and  garden,  with  J.  Leger 
north,  the  High  street  east,  the  lane  and  E.  Belcher  south,  no  west 
hound.  This  was  the  north-west  corner  of  Washington  and 
Boylston  streets.  —  W.H. W.] 

C.  2.  Edward  Belcher.  [House  and  garden,  with  Mr.  Colborn 
east  and  north,  the  lane  south,  W.  Talmage  west.  Evidently  a 
front  lot,  with  Colborn' s  lot  behind  it.  It  was  afterwards  divided. 
Bernard  Trott  bought  the  west  half,  being  70  feet  wide  and  71  feet 
deep,  and  the  east  half  was  given  in  the  same  year  to  Mary,  wife 
of  Edward  Belcher,  Jr.  —  W.H.W.] 

C.  3.  William  Talmage.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
south,  E.  Belcher  east,  T.  Snow  north  and  west.  In  1669  Talmage 
sold  the  west  half  of  this  lot  to  Bernard  Trott.  It  was  63  feet  south 
on  Snow's  lane,  west  57  feet  on  Snow,  north  54  feet  on  Snow's 
orchard.  The  east  half  was  sold  in  1704  by  Anne  Flack,  as  heiress 
of  Talmage,  to  William  Griggs,  bound  south  on  the  street  48  feet, 
west  by  Griggs  (who  must  have  got  the  Trott  half),  north  by 
Piatt  60  feet,  east  b}r  land  late  of  Talmage  64  feet.  Thus  the 
full  lot  was  64  feet  on  the  east,  131  feet  on  Boylston  street,  114 
feet  on  the  rear,  and  57  feet  on  the  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

C.  4.  Thomas  Snow.  [Lot  not  recorded,  but  clearly  shown 
in  bounds  of  C.  3  and  C.  5.  In  1667  Snow  sells  to  H.  Usher, 
T.  Lake,  and  P.  Oliver,  his  old  dwelling-house  "  on  which  the 
sign  of  the  Dove  is  fastened."  He  sells  in  breadth  south  to  the 
path  leading  to  his  new  house  which  faces  on  the  street,  and  so  to 
the  fence  which  parts  the  house  lots  from  the  pasture ;  and  also 
the  pasture,  which  has  this  fence  south,  Colbron  and  Talmage  east, 
the  lane  issuing  out  of  the  Common  west,  and  land  now  fenced  in 
by  Gov.  Bellingham  north.  After  Snow  died  his  widow,  Milcha, 
or  Milcah,  married  William  Wright,  and  in  1672  they  sold  the 
pasture  above  described  to  Thomas  Platts.  In  1678  the  heirs 
made  a  division.  They  were  Samuel  Snow,  Mehitable  Snow, 
Meletiah,  wife  of  Samuel  Fisher,  of  Braintree,  and  Abigail  wife  of 
William  Wright,  Jr.,  her  step-brother.  (In  1683  Samuel  sold  his 
lot  to  Piatt.) 


62 


City  Document  No.  46. — Paet  2. 


A  plan  is  recorded  (Stiff.  Deeds,  ii.,  f.  82)  which  is  here  given 
as  one  of  the  earliest  in  our  registry. 


^/£?_  .• 


The  lot  of  Gov.  Bellingham,  mentioned  in  1667,  was  evidently 
the  lot  granted  him  29th.  3  mo.  1665  (Boston  Records,  Vol.  2,  p. 
20),  as  follows :  "In  consideration  of  Land  received  of  Richard 
Bellingham,  esq,  for  the  Town  high  way  toward  Roxbury,  in  ex- 
change thereof  we  have  granted  and  laid  out  a  square  piece  of 
ground  butting  upon  Thomas  Snow  on  the  south,  and  Mr.  Col- 
bron  on  the  east,  and  the  Common  on  the  west,  and  north  as  it  is 
now  fenced  in."  Bellingham  had  given  33|  rods  to  the  street 
(Records,  Vol.  2,  p.  16),  which  was  at  the  time,  September,  1664, 
when  Washington  street  was  laid  out  south  from  Boylston  street 
on  the  present  line.  The  old  road  to  Roxbury  was  east,  follow- 
ing the  beach. 

[The  lane  west,  now  Tremont  street,  must  have  been  laid  out 
between  1665  and  1667.  —  W.H.W.] 

C.  5.  Robert  Walker.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
south,  the  Common  north,  T.  Snow  east,  W.  Brisco  west. 
—  W.H.W.] 


Appendix.  63 

C.  6.     William  Briscoe.     [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 

south,  the  Common  north,  R.  Walker  east,  and Flacke  west. 

—  W.H.W.] 

C.  7.  Cotton  Flack.  [Lot  not  recorded.  In  1658,  Jane, 
widow  of  Cotton  Flack,  sold  to  Thomas  Clarke  a  house  and  garden 
of  about  half  an  acre,  with  a  common  lane  south,  the  Common 
north,  Goodman  Brisco  east,  and  [  said  Thomas  Clarke  west. 
29th.  4  mo.  1640.  "  Cotton  Flack  hath  a  house  lot  granted  him 
in  the  way  from  Mr.  Coleburne's  house  to  the  sea,  next  to  Good- 
man Briscoe's."  {Boston  Records,  vol.  1,  p.  44.)  In  1676 
Clarke  sold  this  lot  to  his  son-in-law  Thomas  Baker,  sen.,  who 
married  his  daughter  Leah.  Their  children  were  Thomas,  John, 
Maiy,  and  Rachel,  who  married  George  Waldron.  These  Bakers 
sold  to  their  brother-in-law  Walclron,  in  1704,  land  bounded  east 
300  feet  on  Edward  Bromfield,  north  261  feet  on  the  Common, 
west  361  feet  on  the  Common,  south  438  feet  on  the  street.  In 
1714  Waldron  sold  his  lot  to  Col.  Thomas  Fitch,  whence  it  came 
to  Andrew  Oliver,  Jr.,  who  sold  to  William  Foster  in  1780,  from 
whom  the  town  in  1787  bought  it. 

As  Flack  had  Clarke  west,  it  is  perhaps  useless  to  inquire  how 
much  was  covered  by  Flack's  lot.  Evidently  Clarke  was  the  most 
westerly  owner,  and  the  lane  "  turned  south  to  the  sea,"  leaving 
some  common  land  and  marsh  outside  him  at  the  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

C.  8.  Jacob  Eliot.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  highway 
east,  W.  Talmage  west,  the  lane  north,  and  Mr.  Colborne's  field 
south.  This  is  the  south-west  corner  of  Washington  and  Boylston 
streets,  where  the  market  now  stands.  In  the  division  of  Eliot's 
property  this  went  to  his  son-in-law,  Theophilus  Fraiy,  thence  to 
his  daughter  Abigail,  wife  of  Berechiah  Arnold,  then  to  her  only 
child,  -Hannah,  who  married  Samuel  Welles.  The  market-house 
was  moved  south  eleven  feet  in  1870.  —  W.H.W.] 

C.  g.  William  Talmage.  [His  lot  No.  2,  a  garden  bounded 
with  J.  Eliot  east  and  south,  the  street  north,  and  R.  Walker  west. 
This  lot  seems  in  1690  to  be  in  possession  of  Capt.  Samuel  Veazie 
(see  his  will,  Stiff.  Wills,  xi.,  243),  and  so  in  accordance  with  deeds 
of  adjoining  estate.  He  was  twice  married,  left  no  issue,  but  had 
five  sisters.  Yet,  in  1706,  Anne,  widow  of  Cotton  Flack,  as  niece 
and  sole  heiress  of  William  Talmage,  sold  this  lot  to  John  Clough. 
(Stiff.  Deeds,  xxii.,  486.)  Her  mother  was  Christian  Belcher,  own 
sister  to  Talmage,  and  Anne  was  the  only  daughter.  (See  deposi- 
tion of  John  Marion.)     (Deeds,  xxi.,  644.) 

Clough,  or  a  son  of  the  same  name,  seems  to  have  remained  the 
owner  in  1740,  when  Holyoke  street  was  laid  out  through  it; 
a  street  also  called  Clough  street,  and  now  Tremont  street.  — 
W.H.W.] 

C.  10.  Robert  Walker.  [His  second  lot,  with  W.  Talmage 
east,  the  street  north,  J.  Cranwell  west,  and  J.  Eliot  south.  This  lot 
seems  to  have  passed  to  Thomas  Downes  prior  to  1674,  and  to  have 
been  exchanged  by  him  with  his  brother-in-law,  Capt.  Jacob  Eliot. 
Eliot  gave  it,  19  March,  1678-9,  to  his  son-in-law,  Elizur  Holyoke, 
when  the  lot  was  about  60  feet  wide  and  132  feet  deep.  I  have 
been  obliged  to  assume  various  unrecorded  divisions  of  the  Eliot. 


64  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

lands  among  the  various  branches  of  the  family,  in  order  to  make 
any  sense  out  of  the  existing  deeds. —  W.H.W.] 

C.  ii.  John  Cranwell.  [House  and  garden,  with  Robert  "Walk- 
er east,  the  street  north,  R.  Root  west,  and  on  the  south  two  acres 
belonging  to  the  same  ;  which  two  acres  had  the  garden  north,  Mr. 
Roe  east,  R.  Croychley  west  and  south.  Cranwell's  lots  went  to  his 
brother,  Richard  C.  of  Woodbridge,  in  the  county  of  Suffolk,  who 
in  1642  made  his  brother-in-law,  Thomas  Marrett  of  Cambridge, 
his  attorney.  Marrett  sold,  in  1652,  to  Margeiy,  widow  of  the  first 
Jacob  Eliot.  In  fact  Dea.  Eliot  had  bargained  for  the  lot  before 
he  died,  and  left  it  by  will  to  his  daughter  Hannah,  who  married 
Theophilus  Frary.—  W.H.W.] 

C.  12.  Ralph  Roote.  [House  and  garden,  with  J.  Cranwell 
east,  J.  Cranwell  and  R.  Croychley  south,  W.  Salter  west,  and  the 
street  north.  This  lot  was  sold  in  March,  1659-60,  to  James 
Balston.—  W.H.W.] 

C.  13.  William  Salter.  [House  and  garden,  with  R.  Roote 
east,  the  street  north,  J.  Eliot  and  R.  Croychley  south,  the  Com- 
mon west.  This  was  the  end  lot,  on  the  south  side  of  Bojdston 
street.  In  1689,  at  a  division  of  Salter's  land,  this  lot  was  as- 
signed to  his  son  Jabez,  when  it  bounded  north  and  west  on  the 
highway  to  Fox  Hill,  south  on  J.  Eliot,  east  on  the  marsh  in  the 
occupation  of  the  heirs  of  John  Leverett.  I  suspect  that  there  had 
been  an  encroachment  by  the  sea  between  Salter's  land  and 
Roote's  lot,  as  this  marsh  on  the  east  seems  new.  Frog  Lane 
"turned  southerly  to  the  sea,"  in  1708,  according  to  the  list  of 
streets  ;  and  we  know  the  "  Round  Marsh"  was  the  old  terminus 
of  the  road.— W.H.W.] 

C.  14.  William  Salter.  [His  lot  No.  2,  being  an  acre  in  Mr. 
Colborne's  field,  with  the  Common  north,  the  Bay  west,  J*.  Eliot 
south  and  east.  This  lot  was  sold  in  1678  by  Mary,  widow  of 
William  Salter,  to  John  Leverett.— W.H.W.] 

C.  15.  Richard  Croychley.  [His  lot  No. 2,  being  two  acres  in 
Mr.  Colborne's  field,  with  J.  Eliot  east  and  west,  R.  Parker  south, 
W.  Salter  north.  This  lot  he  held  in  right  of  his  step-children,  he 
having  married  Alice,  widow  of  William  Dinely.  This  lot  of  2£ 
acres  seems  to  have  been  sold  in  1669  by  Father-gone  Dinely  to 
Jacob  Eliot,  when  the  south  bound  was  on  lands  of  John  Leverett, 
who  seems  to  have  the  Parker  lot.  Perhaps  Dinely  exchanged 
with  Eliot,  for  in  1675  D.  sold  to  Leverett  2£  acres  "  lately  bought 
of  J.  Eliot,"  with  Colborne's  heirs  south,  Eliot  north  and  east,  the 
sea  west.  All  of  these  Leverett  lots  seem  to  have  passed  to 
Elisha  Cook,  son-in-law  of  J.  Leverett. —  W.H.W.] 

C.  16.  Richard  Parker.  [Lot  not  in  the  Book,  but  mentioned 
in  the  bounds  of  C.  15.  Undoubtedly  it  passed  to  Eliot  or  Leverett. 
—  W.H.W.] 

C.  17.  Mr.  Roe.  [Lot  mentioned  as  east  of  Cranwell's  lot,  C. 
11,  but  not  otherwise  mentioned. 

20lh,  4  mo.,  1646,  land  at  Mount  Wallaston  was  laid  out  for 
Owen  Roe  (or  Rowe)  of  London,  "  having  a  house  and  town's  lott 
among  us  and  certain  cattell."  He  never  came  here,  and  doubtless 
this  lot  passed  to  some  resident.  — W.H.W.] 


Appendix.  65 

C.  18.  William  Colborn.  [His  field  not  laid  down  in  the  Book, 
though  cited  in  C.  15.  Croychley's  lot  was  the  great  end  grant. 
By  a  decision  of  our  Supreme  Court,  in  1840  (Sparhawk  vs. 
Bullard,  1  Met.,  95),  it  was  fixed  that  Colborn's  south  line  was  the 
north  side  of  Castle  street.  If,  as  I  suppose,  John  Cornish  was 
an  heir  of  Colborn,  then  the  Dinely  lots  were  the  north  bound  of 
the  Colborn  field.  The  subsequent  history  of  this  land  is  connected 
with  that  of  the  Eliot  property,  in  the  hands  of  Eliots,  Frarys, 
Lillies,  Belchers,  and  others.  —  W.H.W.] 

Winsor  writes,  "  Here,  upon  what  was  later  known  as  Hollis 
street,  upon  land  given  by  Governor  Belcher,  who  lived  in  the 
neighborhood,  a  small  wooden  meeting-house  was  built  in  1732,  in 
which  Mather  Byles  was  the  first  minister.  This  building  stood 
upon  the  present  site  of  the  church  till  1787.  Byles  lived  in  a 
house  whose  site  is  partly  covered  hy  Tremont  street,  opposite 
where  Shawmut  avenue  enters  it.  Belcher  lived  on  the  easterly 
side  of  the  main  street,  on  the  lot  between  the  present  Harvard 
and  Bennett  streets.  (Drake's  Boston,  585.)  Belcher's  mansion 
was  bought  in  1765  by  Thomas  Amory,  the  loyalist.  For  the 
grants  south  of  Castle  street  see  Gleaner  Articles,  No.  13." 

C.  ig.  [Not  located  on  map.  This  is  William  Davies,  Sr.'s, 
lot  No.  3,  thus  described  :  "  One  acre  bounded  with  Jacob  Eliot 
east  and  south,  Mr.  Colbourne  west,  and  the  sea  on  the  north.  This 
lies  in  Mr.  Colborne's  field."  (Book  of  Possessions,  p.  57.)  This 
description  is  very  bewildering,  for  there  is  no  part  of  Colborne's 
field  where  the  sea  is  north.  Possibby  it  means  some  lot  on  the 
east  side  of  Washington  street,  but  it  must  be  studied  up  care- 
fully. —  W.H.  W.] 

C.  20.  Lots  not  located.  [It  seems  that  27th,  7  mo.,  1641, 
"  there  is  a  house-lott  graunted  to  John  Search  neare  unto  the 
house-lott  of  Robert  Walker."  Again,  29th,  7  mo.,  1645,  "  there 
is  graunted  unto  Arthur  Clarke  a  howse-lot  next  unto  the  house-lot 
of  John  Search,  to  be  layd  out  by  Wm.  Colbron  and  Jacob  Eliot." 
In  the  Boole  of  Possessions,  p.  95,  William  Blaintain's  lot  No.  2 
is  "  a  house-lott,  bounded  with  John  Serch  west,  William  Brisco 
east,  the  street  south,  and  the  Common  north."  But  on  the  30th, 
1  mo.,  1646,  "  William  Brisco,  Tho.  Buttolfe,  [Jacob]  Leager, 
William,  Blanton,  John  Search,  Robert  Woodward,  that  hath  hows 
lots  unbuilt  on  them,  shalbe  warned  to  the  next  townse  mettinge." 
As  Cotton  Flack,  29th,  4  mo.,  1640,  had  a  house  lot  granted  him 
in  the  wa}r  from  Mr.  Coleborne's  house  to  the  sea,  next  to  Goodman 
Briscoe's,  which  he  held  afterwards,  and  as  Blaintain's  grant 
would  have  been  this  very  lot,  and  Serch  was  west  of  that,  and 
Clark  next  to  Serch,  it  seems  extremely  probable  that  these  three 
grants  were  "  unbuilt  on,"  because  Mr.  Flack  protested.  We  may 
safely  assume  that  they  came  to  nought.  —  W.H.W.] 


Map   D,    or  No.    4. 
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MAP  D,  OR  NO.  4. 


The  outline  given  herein  is  that  of  the  Common,  and  of  the  part 
which  was  probably  never  granted.  As  already  shown  by  Map  C, 
there  was  a  row  of  house-lots  on  the  north  side  of  Boylston  street, 
which  the  town  long  afterwards  bought  back.  It  would  be  useless 
to  try  to  fix  the  extreme  north  boundaries  of  these,  as  they  have 
again  been  merged  in  Boston  Common. 

The  island  herein  shown  is  Fox  Hill,  a  small  eminence  long 
since  dug  down,  but  which  was  probabty  near  the  site  of  the  pres- 
ent pond  in  the  Public  Garden.  The  lower  part  of  the  Common 
was  a  marsh,  and  this  hill  must  have  been  quite  small  in  size.  It 
was,  however,  sometimes  utilized.  In  1640  Leonard  Buttall  was 
allowed  to  burn  lime  there,  and  in  1641  to  have  a  second  kiln, 
"  provided  that  he  shall  have  no  propriety  of  land  b}^  virtue 
thereof."  In  1649  Thomas  Painter  was  allowed  to  set  up  a  mill 
there  at  forty  shillings  rent. 

3d,  2  mo.,  1652.  "  Ensign  James  Oliver  and  Sargent  Peter 
Oliver  are  granted  liberty  for  to  set  up  a  wind  mill  on  the  top  of 
the  hill  between  the  town  and  the  hill  called  Fox  Hill ;  which  said 
mill  they  are  to  fence  in  from  harm  and  damage  unto  any  cattle, 
and  to  pay  unto  the  treasurer  of  the  town  the  sum  of  12d.  per  year 
to  be  paid  yearly  on  the  forfeit  of  5s.  for  every  quarter  of  a  year 
which  it  shall  not  be  paid  into  the  treasurer,  it  being  demanded  in 
due  season,  the  time  to  begin  the  first  day  that  the  said  mill  shall 
grind,  and  to  continue  to  be  paid  unto  the  town  so  long  as  the  mill 
shall  there  stand. 

"  Also,  —  the  chief  military  commander  of  this  town,  and  also  the 
chief  commander  of  the  regiment  hath  power  at  any  time  of  their 
military  exercise  whether  of  the  town  or  regiment  for  to  cause  the 
mill  to  stand  still,  —  within  the  grant  of  this  liberty  to  set  up  this 
mill,  is  reserved  as  a  condition  to  be  performed  by  the  owners  for 
employers  of  the  said  mill." 

Feb.  26,  1665,  the  selectmen  made  a  lease  to  Gov.  John  Leverett 
of  a  parcel  of  land  lying  and  being  in  Boston  aforesaid,  called  or 
known  by  the  name  of  Fox  Hill,  with  all  the  marsh  about  the  same 
as  far  as  the  salt  water  flows,  bounded  with  the  Highway  south, 
with  the  Town's  Commons  east  and  north,  and  with  the  Beach  and 
Sea  west.  It  was  to  be  for  a  term  of  forty  3Tears,  at  an  annual 
rent  of  thirty  shillings,  with  liberty  reserved  for  the  inhabitants  to 
fetch  sand  or  clay  from  the  hill. 

Fox  Hill  continued  to  figure  on  our  maps  to  the  beginning  of  the 
present  century,  sometimes  marked  as  a  promontory,  but  once  at 
least  as  an  island. 

W.H.W. 


Map   E,    or   No.    5. 
(68) 


MAP  E,  OR  NO.  5. 


E.  i.  John  Cogan,  £  acre.  Cogan's  executrix  sold  to  Joshua 
Scottow,  1659,  and  he  to  Colonel  Samuel  Shrimpton,  in  1670, 
and  he  in  turn  to  John  Oxenhridge,  in  1671,  who  left  it  to  his 
daughter,  wife  of  Richard  Scott,  and  they  conveyed  it  to  her  sis- 
ter's husband,  Peter  Thacher,  in  1706.  It  then  passed,  in  1707, 
to  Samuel  Myles  ;  in  1728,  to  George  Cradock,  and,  in  1733,  to 
John  Jeffries  (son  of  the  emigrant  David  Jeffries) ,  from  whom  it 
passed  to  Samuel  Eliot.     {Gleaner  Articles,  No.  33.) 

[It  was  his  lot  No.  2,  about  half  an  acre,  with  Mr.  Bellingham 
north,  Mr.  Wilson  south,  the  burying-place  east,  and  the  New 
Field  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

E.  2.  Rev.  John  Wilson's  garden-plot,  divided  by  the  street, 
when  laid  out  in  1640 ;  and  the  portion  north  of  the  street,  in 
1658,  belonged  to  Elder  James  Penn,  of  the  First  Church,  who 
devised  the  estate  to  his  kinsman,  Colonel  Penn  Townsend,  whose 
executor,  in  1750,  sold  it  to  Samuel  Sturgis,  and  thence  the  title 
passed  through  John  Erving,  Gilbert  Deblois,  Nathaniel  Coffin, 
and  John  Amory,  to  Samuel  Eliot,  and  became  his  mansion  estate. 
{Gleaner  Articles,  No.  33.) 

[James  Brown,  Book,  p.  41,  has  a  half  acre  in  the  new  field, 
with  Mr.  Wilson's  garden  north-east,  A.  Messenger  north-west, 
the  Common  south.  — W.H.W.] 

E.  3.  James  Pen.  [I  cannot  find  that  this  lot  was  mentioned 
in  the  Book  of  Possessions.  It  was  the  hill-side,  with  the  summit 
rising  high  above  it,  and  was  undoubtedly  considered  valueless  at 
this  date.  The  changes  made  by  cutting  down  the  hill  and  open- 
ing streets  make  it  almost  impossible  to  fix  any  lines  on  a  map. 
Bowditch  gives  all  the  information  attainable,  and  even  he  has  to 
generalize.  I  cannot  agree  with  Winsor  (see  his  Map  F,  Nos.  15 
and  16),  that  William  Kirkby  or  Richard  Sanford  owned  here. 
Penn  owned  here  as  early  as  1658,  sa}'s  Bowditch,  having  the  cor- 
ner lot  (the  "Albion"),  in  all  70  feet,  on  Tremont  street;  he 
probably  acquired  of  Coggan  or  Wilson.  —  W.H.W.] 

E.  4.  Robert  Turner.  [This  great  tract,  made  up  of  purchases 
and  possible  grants,  is  not  in  the  Book.  Gleaner  Art.  36  shows 
that  in  1665  Turner  bought  1J  acres  of  land  of  William  Pell,  hav- 
ing Turner  east  and  south  ;  Bowditch  thinks  that  Turner  had  some 
eight  acres,  including  all  the  front  land  on  Beacon  street  from 
Penn's  lot,  or  Somerset  street,  to  the  State  House.  The  east 
bound  was  five  feet  west  of  Somerset  street.  Turner's  son-in-law, 
John  Fayerweather,  died  in  1712,  owning  124  feet  on  Beacon  street, 
at  the  east  portion  of  the  Turner  lot,  reaching  to  Freeman  place. 


70  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

He  had  sold  the  west  part,  135  feet  on  Beacon  street,  to  Pollard, 
whence  derived  James  Bowdoin.  Other  heirs  of  Turner  inherited 
other  parts.  —  W.H.W.] 

E.  5.  Thomas  Millard.  [His  lot  No.  2,  with  the  Common 
south,  N.  Eaton  north,  T.  Scottow  east,  R.  Truesdale  west.  This 
calls  for  a  lot  for  Scottow,  east,  possibly  sold  to  Turner  before  this 
date  ;  part  of  his  front  line  which  Turner  owned  in  1655.  Joshua 
Scottow  also  has  lot  No.  2,  two  acres  in  the  new  field,  possibly 
hereabouts.  —  W.H.W.] 

E.  6.  Richard  Truesdale.  [His  lot  No.  2,  three-quarters  of  an 
acre,  with  the  Common  south,  N.  Eaton  north,  T.  Millard  east,  Z. 
Bosworth  west.  — W.H.W.] 

E.  7.  [An  unrecorded  lot  of  Nathaniel  Eaton,  north  of  E.  5 
and  E.  6,  —  i.  e.,  as  I  take  it,  up  the  hill  towards  or  be3'ond  Mt. 
Vernon  street.— W.H.W.] 

E.  8.  Zaccheus  Bosworth.  [His  lot  No.  2,  being  two  acres  in 
the  New  Field,  with  the  Common  south,  W.  Wilson  and  J.  Rug- 
gles  north,  R.  Truesdale  east,  J.  Parker  west. — W.H.W.] 

E.  9.  Jane  Parker.  [Her  lot  No.  2,  with  Thomas  Millard 
east,  Z.  Bosworth,  W.  Beamsley,  and  R.  Sherman  north-west,  Sel- 
lick  Chappel,  Leyer  and  Pepys  southerly.  — W.H.W.] 

E.  10.  These  seem  to  have  been  granted,  1G87-38,  to  William 
Hudson,  Jr.,  Nathaniel  Chappell,  and  Oliver  Mellows.  Later, 
Chappell  was  bounded  on  either  hand  by  David  Sellick  and  Jacob 
Leger,  when  Leger's  lot  is  called  about  an  acre.  Francis  East 
acquired  this,  and  perhaps  the  other  lots  later  still. 

[Thus  far  I  substantially  agree  with  Lamb,  except  that  he  puts 
Francis  East  here  at  the  date  of  the  Book,  when,  in  realit}*,  he 
seems  to  be  of  later  date.    See  Gleaner  Article,  No.  66.  — W.H.W.] 

E.  11.  Richard  Pepys.  [Not  entered  in  the  Book,  but  cited 
in  E.  9.  —  W.H.W.]  It  was  William  Blackstone's  reservation  of 
six  acres  when  he  sold  his  rights  to  the  town,  in  1634.  The  orig- 
inal release  of  Blackstone  to  the  town  was  in  1734,  in  the  Town 
Clerk's  office,  but  is  not  now  to  be  found.  The  signatures  of 
Blackstone  in  the  Memorial  History,  Vol.  2,  are  from  the  records 
of  the  university  at  Cambridge,  England,  and  I  owe  the  tracings 
to  the  kind  attention  of  the  Rev.  George  Phear  of  Emmanuel  Col- 
lege. They  respectively  represent  his  writing  at  the  dates  of  his 
taking  his  bachelor's  and  master's  degrees.  His  orchard  is  indi- 
cated on  Bonner's  map  as  an  enclosure  with  trees,  just  east  of  the 
present  Louisburg  square.  The  limits  of  the  lot  are  defined  in  Bow- 
ditch's  Gleaner  Articles,  No.  1,  quoted  in  Sewall  Pajoers,  i.,  74.  It 
extended  on  Beacon  street,  from  Spruce  street,  "  the  north-east 
corner  of  Mr.  William  Blackstone's  payles "  (Town  Records, 
March,  1637-38),  to  the  water,  then  flowing  above  Charles  street. 
(See  diagram  in  Mr.  Adams's  chapter  in  Mem.  Hist.,  Vol.  1.) 
Richard  Pepys  bought  it,  and  built  a  house  on  it,  which  William 
Pollard  occupied  for  nearly  fourteen  years,  during  which  time 
Blackstone  "  frequently  resorted  to  it "  on  his  visits  from  Rhode 
Island,  as  Anne  Pollard  deposed  in  1711.  (Sewall  Papers,  i.,  73.) 
Pepys  sold  it,  in  1655,  to  Nathaniel  Williams,  and  Williams's 
widow  marrying  Peter  Bracket,  the  latter  conveyed  it  to  Williams's 


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children.  The  original  house  appears  to  have  been  standing,  as 
Mr.  Hassani  points  out  to  me,  in  1662,  when  the  inventory  of  the 
estate  of  Nathaniel  Williams,  led  that  year,  shows  this  item:  "  It. 
the  House  and  land  y*  was  mr  Blackston's.  [£]150  :  00  :  00."  In 
1708-9  the  orchard  and  pasture  were  sold  to  Thomas  Bannister, 
and  it  appears  as  "  Bannister's  Gardens "  on  Burgiss's  map  of 
1728.  "Gleaner"  traced  this  descent  of  the  lot  in  1828,  and 
printed  the  story  in  the  Boston  Courier,  and  repeated  it  in  the 
Transcript  in  1855.  (See  also  Gleaner  Articles,  No.  50.)  The  lot 
was  later  a  part  of  the  possession  of  John  Singleton  Copley,  the 
painter,  and  from  him  passed  to  the  Mount  Vernon  proprietors. 


LOTS  No.  12  TO  22,  INSIDE  THOSE  BOUNDED  BY  BEACON 

STEEET. 

E.  12.  Thomas  Millard.  [His  lot  No.  3,  of  one  acre,  in  the 
New  Field,  with  Jane  Parker  west,  William  Wilson  east,  Z.  Bos- 
worth,  John  Ruggles,  and  E.  Dennis  north,  south  bound  blank.  — 
W.H.W.] 

E.  13.  William  Wilson.  [Two  and  a  half  acres  in  the  New 
Field,  with  R.  Parker  east,  J.  Rnggles  west,  Z.  Bosworth  south, 
W.  Hudson,  Sr.,  north.  —  W.H.W.] 

E.  14.     Richard  Parker.     [Lot  unrecorded. — W.H.W.] 

E.  15.  John  Ruggles.  [Lot  unrecorded,  but  mentioned  in 
other  bounds.—  W.H.W.] 

E.  16.  Edmund  Dennis.  [His  lot  No.  2,  half  an  acre  in  the 
New  Field,  with  J.  Ruggles  east,  Z.  Bosworth  west,  T.  Millard 
south,  T.  Clarke  north.  —  W.H.W.] 

E.  17.  Zaccheus  Bosworth.  [Probably  his  lot  No.  3,  of  an 
acre  and  a  half,  in  the  New  Field,  with  T.  Millard  south,  James 
Johnson  north,  E.  Dennis  east,  and  R.  Sherman  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

E.  18.  Richard  Sherman.  [Lot  unrecorded,  but  see  Bos- 
worth's  west  bound  in  last  paragraph.  — W.H.W.] 

E.  19.  William  Beamsle}^.  [Lot  unrecorded,  but  cited  in 
Jane  Parker's  bounds,  E.  9.  — W.H.W.] 

E.  20.  Robert  Wing.  [His  lot  No.  2,  half  an  acre,  with  the  River 
west,  Mr.  Pepys  south,  J.  Everill  and east.  — W.H.W.] 

E.  21.  Francis  Lyle.  [His  lot  No.  2,  of  half  an  acre,  in  the 
New  Field,  no  bounds  given.  — W.H.W.] 

E.  22.  James  Johnson.  [His  lot  No.  3,  of  an  acre,  in  the  New 
Field,  with  Z.  Bosworth  south,  J.  Biggs  north,  F.  Lyle  west,  and 
T.  Clarke  east.  —  W.H.W.] 


LOTS  TOUCHING  CAMBRIDGE  STREET. 

E.  a.  John  Biggs.  [His  lot  of  marsh  was  on  both  sides  of 
Cambridge  street,  —  see  G.  47.  Gleaner,  Article  18,  seems  to  think 
that  Biggs  acquired  some  upland  also.  —  W.H.W.] 

E.  23.  Thomas  Clarke.  [Lot  unrecorded,  but  cited  in  E.  22 
andE.  24.  —  W.H.W.] 


72  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

E.  24.  Thomas  Buttolph.  [His  lot  No.  8,  bought  of  W.  Hud- 
son, Sr.,  16th,  4  mo.,  1646,  of  five  acres  in  the  New  Field,  with  J. 
Johnson  west,  R.  Cooke  east,  W.  Wilson  south,  and  —  Davis,  the 
apothecaiy,  north.  Note  that  this  is  also  recorded  in  the  Book, 
p.  57,  with  T.  Clarke  west.  Johnson  seems  to  have  bought  the 
west  part  of  Clarke's  lot.  In  Gleaner's  article  No.  20  it  is  shown 
that  J.  Johnson,  having  bought  Lyle's  lot  also,  sold,  in  1649,  to 
Buttolph,  3£  acres  in  Centry  field,  thus  making  Buttolph's  lot  8£ 
acres.  Thus  enlarged,  the  Buttolph  lot  reached  from  Cambridge 
street  about  625  feet,  to  Myrtle  street,  and  from  Buttolph  street  on 
the  west  to  Hancock  street  on  the  east.  — W.H.W.] 

E.  25.  Richard  Cooke.  [His.  lot  No.  3,  being  in  the  New 
Field  a  certain  parcel  with  William  Hudson,  Sr.  west  (i.e.,  But- 
tolph's), and  Valentine  Hill  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

E.  b.  Valentine  Hill.  [This  is  better  shown  as  H.  16,  and 
thus  completes  the  grantees  when  the  Book  of  Possessions  was 
prepared.  —  W.H.  W.] 


Map  F,   or  No.    6. 
(74) 


MAP  F,  OR  NO.  6. 


LOTS  1  TO  3,  EAST  SIDE  OF  SCHOOL  AND  MILK  STREETS. 

F„  a.     John  Cogan.     His  lot  is  described  in  Map  E.     It  is  the 

Albion  building,  corner  of  Tremont  and  Beacon  streets. 

F.  b.  The  burying-ground,  out  of  which,  in  Andros'  time, 
was  taken  the  lot  for  the  King's  Chapel. 

F.  i.  Thomas  Scottow,  house  and  garden.  His  will  is  in 
A7".  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  Oct.,  1856,  p.  362.  He  sold  to  the 
town,  in  1645,  the  present  City  Hall  lot.  The  town  built  a  school- 
house  upon  it,  and  Mr.  Woodmansy,  the  teacher,  lived  in  the  old 
house.  Woodmansy  bequeathed  his  "  little  estate,"  in  1677,  to  his 
wife  Margaret,  and  his  daughters  Martha  and  Bethia.  His  will  is 
in  JSF.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  Jan.,  1862,  p.  55.  In  1666 
Daniel  Henchman  was  employed  to  assist  Woodmansy.  Benjamin 
Tompson  succeeded  Woodmansy  in  1667,  acting  with  Henchman. 
Jan.  3,  1671,  the  celebrated  Ezekiel  Cheever  took  the  school,  and 
kept  it  until  1703.  An  account  of  Cheever,  by  Mr.  Hassam,  in 
N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  1879,  p.  175,  gives  various  particu- 
lars about  the  school-house  while  it  was  in  charge  of  this  master. 
Cheever  was  succeeded  by  Nathaniel  Williams.  Thomas  Prince 
preached  Williams'  funeral  sermon,  which  was  printed  in  N.  E. 
Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  Oct.,  1854,  p.  368.  Williams  died  in 
1738,  and  was  followed  by  John  Lovell. 

Between  the  teacher's  house  and  the  school-house  Richard 
Cooke  was  permitted,  in  1652,  to  build,  paying  a  ground  rent, 
which  went  for  the  school-master's  salary.  In  1703  a  new  school- 
house  was  built  on  the  spot.  The  ground  now  in  front  of  the 
City  Hail  was  sold  by  the  town  later,  and  again  repurchased. 
Just  below  this  there  stood,  in  the  provincial  times,  the  dwelling 
of  Jean  Paul  Mascarene,  a  Huguenot,  who  went  to  Nova  Scotia 
in  1711,  became  Governor  there  ;  but  died  in  Boston,  in  1760.  A 
little  further  down  the  street  was  the  "Cromwell's  Head  Tavern," 
a  somewhat  famous  resort  in  the  provincial  period  ;  and  here 
Washington  lodged  when  he  came  to  Boston,  in  1756.  Just  above 
this  inn  lived  the  merchant  and  wit,  Joseph  Green. 

F.  c.  Richard  Hutchinson.  The  corner  of  his  lot  on  School 
street  shows  here,  and  is  fully  described  as  G.  62. 

F.  2.  Governor  Winthrop's.  His  house  stood  nearly  opposite 
the  foot  of  School  street.  His  ' '  green  "  is  now  occupied  by  the 
Old  South  Church.  Before  his  death  he  deeded  the  property  to  his 
son  Stephen,  reserving  right  of  occupancy  of  one-half  for  his  own 
and  his  wife's  life.  The  property  came  into  the  possession  of 
John  Norton,  the  minister  of  the  First  Church,  whose  will  is  given 
in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  October,  1857,  p.  342  ;  and  his 
widow  gave  it  to  the  Third  Church,  and  upon  it  their  first  edifice 


76  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

was  built,  in  1670,  — a  wooden  structure,  which  gave  place,  in 
1729,  to  the  present  building. 

F.  3.  Atherton  Hough,  house.  This  is  the  point  at  which 
James  Boutineau,  who  married  a  sister  of  Peter  Faneuil,  in  the 
provincial,  period,  had  his  mansion.  [This  is  his  lot  No.  2,  street 
south,  Common  west,  Mr.  Hibbins  east,  R.  Sherman  north.  — 
W.H.W.] 

LOTS  4  TO   13,    SOUTH-WEST    SIDE    OF    MILK    STREET,   FROM 
WASHINGTON   STREET   DOWN  THE   HILL. 

F.  4.  Robert  Re3*nolds,  shoemaker,  house  and  garden.  His 
will,  1658,  is  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  April,  1855,  p.  137  ; 
gives  his  house  and  orchard,  after  his  wife's  decease,  to  his  son 
Nathaniel,  who  removed  to  Bristol,  R.I.  A  family  distinguished 
in  the  medical  profession  represents  the  blood  in  Boston  to-day. 
[He  had  the  High  street  west,  and  the  Fort  street  north.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  5.  John  Stevenson,  house  and  garden.  His  widow  married 
William  Blackstone,  and  the  lot  passed,  in  1646,  to  Abraham 
Page  ;  and  then,  same  year,  to  John  Hansett,  of  Roxbury ;  but 
the  spot  got  its  chief  glory  sixty  years  latei,  when  Benjamin 
Franklin  was  born  here. 

F.  6.  Nathaniel  Bishop,  house  and  garden.  A  lane  was  laid 
out  (Oct.  15,1645;  March  23,  1646)  west  of  this  lot,  running 
through  to  Summer  street,  nearly  the  present  Hawley  street,  and 
known  early  as  Bishop's  alley. 

[He  had  a  deep  lot,  having  J.  Stevenson,  R.  Waite,  and  E. 
Fletcher  west.     W.  Hudson,  Sr.,  was  on  his  south.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  7.  Nicholas  Parker.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
north,  R.  Scott  south,  N.  Bishop  west,  James  Penn  east.  —  W. 
H.W.] 

F.  8.  James  Penn.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street  north, 
R.  Parker  west,  J.  Kenrick  east ;  no  south  bound ;  but  Robert 
Scott  and  Thomas  Oliver  were  on  his  south,  as  their  lots  (F.  37, 
and  F.  36)  show.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  9.  John  Kendrick.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
north,  J.  Penn  west,  W.  Dinsdale  east ;  no  south  bound ;  but 
clearly  it  was  T.  Oliver's  garden.      See  his  lot  F.  36.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  10.  William  Dinsdale.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
north,  R.  Scott  south,  J.  Leverett  west,  R.  Rice  east.  This  west 
bound  is  not  explained.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  11.  Robert  Rice.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
north,  Capt.  Keayne  south,  W.  Dinsdale  west,  W.  Pell  east.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  12.  William  Pell.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
north,  Capt  Keayne  south,  R.  Rice  west,  and  J.  Spoore  east.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  13.  John  Spoore.  [His  lot  No.  2,  of  an  acre  and  a  half, 
with  the  street  north,  R.  Turner  south,  R.  Fairbanks  east,  Capt. 
R.  Keayne  and  W.  Pell  west.  See  also  G.  74,  which  probably 
joined  this  on  the  north.  — W.H.W.] 


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LOTS  U  TO  18,  AROUND  FORT  HILL  AND  THE  SHORE,  NORTH 
TO  SUMMER  STREET. 

F.  14.  Richard  Fairbanks.  [His  lot  No.  4,  on  the  Fort  field, 
with  J.  Spoore  west,  Mr.  Hibbens  north-east,  R.  Turner  south- 
west, R.  Gridley  south-east.  (Mr.  Hibbens'  lot  is  shown  in  G-.  75.) 
The  street  (Fort  street,  now  Milk  street)  ran  through  Spoore's 
two  lots,  and  seems  to  have  ended  against  Fairbanks  or  the  Creek. 
—  W.H.W.]  Richard  Fairbanks'  pasture,  5  a.  It  was  this  past- 
ure, east  of  the  present  Pearl  street,  that  Theodore  Atkinson,  not 
long  after  1700,  sold  to  Edward  Gray,  who  built  ropewalks  on  it 
in  1712.  They  are  seen  in  Bonner's  map  in  1722.  In  1732  a 
lane  running  parallel  to  the  building  was  called  Hutchinson  street, 
changed  in  1800  to  Pearl.  A  son,  John  Gray,  succeeded  to  the 
business.  Gleaner  Articles,  No.  16,  traces  the  history  of  these 
ropewalk  lots. 

F.  15.  Richard  Gridley.  [Another  lot,  with  R.  Turner  north- 
west, J.  Harrison  south-west,  the  Bay  south-east,  and  the  Fort 
north-east. — W.H.W.]  Richard  Gridley's  pasture.  It  was  in 
this  pasture,  which,  in  Bonner's  map,  is  intersected  by  Gibbs's 
lane,  with  Gibbs's  wharf  on  the  shore  just  north  of  it,  that  Colonel 
Robert  Gibbs  built  his  famous  house,  which  surprised  the  colonial 
town  by  its  costliness.     His  wife  Elizabeth  survived  him. 

F.  16.  William  Davies,  Sr.  His  lot  No.  2,  of  a  house  and 
three  quarters  of  an  acre,  with  the  water  south-east,  R.  Gridley 
south-west,  north-west  and  north-east.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  17.  John  Harrison,  house.  He  established  on  this  lot 
the  first  rope-walk,  about  1641.      {Gleaner  Articles,  No.  16.) 

F.  18.  Richard  Gridley,  captain  of  militia,  house  and  land. 
It  was  on  this  ground,  after  Purchase  street,  then  called  Belcher's 
Lane,  was  laid  out,  that  Captain  Samuel  Adams,  the  father  of  the 
patriot,  lived;  and  here,  in  1722,  the  latter  was  born,  in  a  fine, 
commanding  house  overlooking  the  harbor.  Adjoining  was  his 
malt-house  and  other  buildings.  Adams,  the  father,  had  bought 
the  lot  in  1712,  and  a  wharf  on  the  water-front  was  long  known  b}*- 
his  name.  East  of  this,  on  a  line  of  the  present  Gridley  street, 
Captain  John  Bonner  lived. 


LOTS  19  TO  22,  BOUNDED  BY  SUMMER  AND  SOUTH  STREETS 
AND  THE  SOUTH  COVE. 

F.  19.  Nicholas  Baxter.  [House  and  lot,  with  the  street  or 
lane  north  and  west,  E.  Brown  and  the  Bay  east,  M.  Irons  south. 
—  W.H.W.] 

F.  20.  Edward  Brown.  [House  and  garden,  with  N.Baxter 
north  and  west,  the  Bay  east,  M.  Irons  south.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  21.  Matthew  Iyons  or  Irons.  [House  and  lot,  with  the  lane 
west,  the  Bay  east,  N.  Baxter  and  E.  Brown  north,  W.  Leatherland 
south.— W.H.W.] 

F.  22.  William  Leatherland.  [House  and  lot,  with  the  lane 
west,  the  Bay  east,  M.  Irons  north,  and  A.  Porter  and  the  Cove 


78  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

south.  The  lane  which  was  the  west  bound  of  these  three  lots, 
F.  19,  21  and  22,  is  South  street.  Abel  Porter  is  not  in  the  Book  ; 
but  Winsor  seems  to  give  him  the  extreme  end,  or  Windmill  Point. 

—  W.H.W.] 

LOTS   23  TO  28,    SOUTH   SIDE   OF   SUMMER   STREET,   WEST 
OF   SOUTH   STREET. 

F.  23.  William  Teft.  [House  and  lot,  with  the  Cove  south,  the 
lane  east,  the  Mill  street  north,  T.  Munt  and  (Anne)  Tuttle  west. 

—  W.H.W.]  William  Teft  was  enjoined,  in  1644,  not  to  "plant 
it  with  Indian  corn,  nor  anything  that  may  hinder  the  wind-mill." 
The  records  show  that  William  Teffe,  tailor,  agreed  to  buy 
Jacob  Wilson's  house  and  ground  in  1638;  and  that  in  1639-40 
he  bought  a  house  and  £  acre  of  Edward  Gibbons,  which  the  latter 
had  bought  of  William  Mauer,  and  he  of  William  Hudson,  Sr.,  in 
1639. 

F.  24.  Thomas  Munt.  [House  and  lot,  with  W.  Teft  east  and 
north,  the  Cove  south,  J.  Negoos  west.  —  W.H.W.]  Thomas 
Munt  had  permission  in  1635  to  fence  in  a  piece  of  marsh  before 
his  house  for  the  making  of  brick.  (See  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal. 
Beg.,  April,  1862,  p.  162.) 

F.  25.  Jonathan  Negoos.  [House  and  lot,  with  the  Cove  south, 
W.  Teft  north,  T.  Munt  east,  T.  Foster  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  26.  Thomas  Foster.  [House  and  lot,  with  the  Cove  south, 
Mrs.  Tuttle  north,  J.  Negoos  east,  and  R.  Woodhouse  west. 

F.  27.  Richard  Tuttle,  and  afterward  his  widow,  had  a  wind- 
mill here,  near  the  present  Church-Green  estate.  In  1642  per- 
mission was  given  to  remove  the  wind-mill  into  the  fort ;  but  the 
lot  had  a  wind-mill  on  it  when  it  subsequently  passed  to  Edward 
Holyoke,  Richard  Woodward,  and  then  to  William  Aspinwall.  It 
was  often  spoken  of  as  the  "  South  Wind-mill."  After  that  portion 
of  Bedford  street  (called  Blind  lane)  which  connects  with  Summer 
street  was  cut  through,  the  lot  formed  by  the  junction  seems  to 
have  come  into  the  possession  of  the  town,  by  which  it  was  granted, 
in  1715,  to  a  new  society,  which  became  the  New  South  Church. 
The  edifice  then  built  stood  through  the  Provincial  period,  and  was 
replaced  in  1814  b}r  the  structure  which  the  present  generation 
remember  as  upon  the  spot  before  1868.  It  is  not  explained  why 
the  site  was  called  "  Church  Green"  before  it  was  contemplated  to 
use  it  for  church  purposes.     (Sewall  Papers,  iii.,  61.) 


LOTS  28  TO  40,  NORTH  SIDE  OF  SUMMER  STREET  FROM  HIGH 
STREET  TO  HAWLEY  STREET,  INCLUDING  INTERIOR  LOTS 
TOWARD  MILK  STREET. 

F.  28.  Benjamin  Gillam.  [House  and  lot,  with  W.  Deming 
west  and  north,  R.  Turner's  pasture  east,  and  the  lane  south-east. 
This  was  the  north  corner  of  Summer  and  High  streets.  —  W.H. 
W.]  Gillam's  inventory,  in  1670,  speaks  of  his  estate  on  the  shore 
as  comprising  a  dwelling-house,  shed,  and  wash-house,  valued  at 


Appendix.  79 

£360.  It  includes  also  part  of  a  ship  on  the  stocks,  £398,  — 
probably  building  at  this  point.  (See  his  family  connections  in  N. 
E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  July,  1865,  p.  254.)  The  present  High 
street  is  called  in  1642  the  highway,  already  begun  from  widow 
Tuthill's  windmill  to  the  Fort,  twenty  foot  broad. 

F.  29.  Robert  Turner's  pasture  ;  sold  six  acres  in  1652  to  Richard 
Fairbanks.  Long  Lane  (Federal  Street)  was  later  cut  through  the 
westerly  part  of  this  lot,  and  upon  it  the  meeting-house  was  built 
in  1744,  in  which  Channing  subsequently  ministered. 

F.  30.  William  Deming.  [House  and  lot,  with  the  lane  south- 
east, B.  Gillam  east,  M.  Engles  west,  and  Capt.  Keayne  north.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  31.  Captain  Robert  Keayne,  garden.  This  lot  fell  to 
Keayne's  grand-daughter  Anne  and  her  husband,  Captain  Nicholas 
Paige,  and  from  them  passed  to  Daniel  Johonnot  in  1719,  then 
bounding  east,  on  Long  Lane,  while  on  its  easterly  bounds  stood 
Mr.  Johonnot's  distillery  and  store-houses.  In  1793  it  was  sold  to 
the  trustees  of  the  Boston  Theatre  ;  and  on  one  part  of  it,  separated 
from  the  theatre  lot  by  Franklin  street,  the  Catholics,  in  1803, 
erected  their  first  church.  (N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Meg.,  Oct. 
1852,  p.  358.) 

[This  great  lot  is  his  lot  No.  2,  called  a  garden,  with  John 
Spoore  east,  W.  Pell  and  R.  Rice  north,  no  other  bounds. — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  32.  Robert  Scott.  [Apparently  his  lot  No.  2,  with  Capt. 
Robert  Keayne  east,  T.  Oliver  west,  John  Webb  north,  though 
this  last  is  not  clear.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  33.  Maudit  Engles.  [House  and  lot,  with  the  Mill  street 
south,  Mr.  Scott  north,  W.  Deming  east,  and  B.  Negoos  west.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  34.  Benjamin  Negoos.  [House  and  lot,  with  Mill  street 
south,  Mr.  Oliver  north,  M.  Engles  east,  G.  Waite  west.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  35.  Gamaliel  Waite.  [House  and  lot,  with  the  Mill  street 
south,  T.  Oliver  north,  B.  Negoos  east,  J.  Palmer  west. — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  36.  Thomas  Oliver.  [His  lot  No.  3,  a  garden,  with  Robert 
Scott  east  and  west,  J.  Penn  and  J.  Kenrick  north,  no  south 
bound,  but  Negoos  and  Waite  were  south  by  their  lines.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  37.  Robert  Scott.  [His  lot  No.  4,  a  garden,  with  W.  Hud- 
son, Si\,  west,  N.  Parker  and  J.  Penn  north,  Jacob  Leager  east,  and 
Edward  Bates  south.  These  last  two  bounds  are  hard  to  explain. 
—  W.H.W.] 

F.  38.  John  Palmer,  Sr.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  Mill 
street  south,  G.  Waite  east,  R.  Scott  and  Wm.  Hudson,  Jr. ,  north, 
A.  Richardson  west.  — W.H.W.]  Not  far  from  this  spot  stood, 
in  the  provincial  da}Ts,  the  elegant  mansion  of  the  younger  Sir 
William  Pepperrell,  which  was  sold  under  the  confiscation  act  in 
1779.     (Sabine,  American  Loyalists,  ii,  170.) 

F.  39.  Amos  Richardson.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
south,  J.  Palmer,  Sr.,  east,  W.  Hudson  and  R.  Scott  north,  and  J. 


80  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

Palmer,  Jr.,  J.  Marshall  and  R.  Hogg  west.  —  W.H.W.]  James 
Stokes  sold  to  George  Bromer  ;  he,  in  1642,  to  Amos  Richardson, 
a  tailor.  Here,  in  the  next  century,  after  Bishop's  Alley  (the 
modern  Hawley  street)  was  run  through,  on  the  upper  corner  of  it 
stood  the  old  Seven  Star  Inn,  giving  its  name  for  a  while  to  the 
street ;  and  upon  the  same  spot,  in  1734,  the  first  edifice  of  Trinitj' 
Church  was  erected,  which  stood  till  1828.  This  land  was  bought 
for  the  church  of  William  Speakman. 

F.  40.  William  Hudson,  Sr.,  garden.  Sewall,  in  1794,  records 
the  burial  of  a  Quaker  in  what  seems  this  lot,  as  the  Quakers  did 
not  have  till  1709  any  cemetery  of  their  own.  At  the  time  of 
the  burial  it  was  called  Brightman's  pasture  and  orchard.  {Sewall 
Papers,  ii.,  112,  and  note.) 

LOTS  41  TO  45,  SOUTH  SIDE  OF  SUMMER  STREET,  CONTINUED. 

F.  41.  George  Griggs,  house;  allowed  to  sell  in  1638,  "for 
his  redeeming  out  of  their  debts,"  to  Mr.  Tuttill  of  Ipswich,  and 
Mr.  Tuttill  of  Charlestown.  In  his  will,  in  1655,  he  spoke  of  him- 
self as  sick  in  bod}r.  It  is  printed  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal. 
Reg.,  Oct.,  1855,  p.  343. 

F.  42.  William  Blantaine.  William  Davies,  lock  and  gun- 
smith;  granted  1638;  sold  to  William  Blantaine  in  1646.  The 
portion  of  this  lot  next  the  pond  lot,  belonged,  early  in  the  pro- 
vincial time,  to  Benjamin  Church,  the  father  of  the  Revolutionary 
traitor,  who  sold  it,  in  1742,  to  Robert  Thompson;  and  he,  in 
1764,  to  John  Rowe,  who  built  upon  it  a  mansion,  afterwards  the 
residence  of  Judge  Prescott,  and  which  is  portrayed  in  George 
Ticknor's  Life  of  William  H.  Prescott.  In  1845  it  passed,  by  pur- 
chase, to  the  Church  of  the  Saviour,  and  the  freestone  structure 
was  built  upon  it,  which  has  been  taken  carefully  down,  and  recon- 
structed on  Newbury  street.  (Shurtleff,  Description  of  Boston, 
409.) 

[As  Davies'  lot  when  sold  to  Blantaine  had  Blantaine  south, 
and  Waite,  F.  45,  Hollich,  F.  44,  and  Bell,  F.  43,  had  Blantaine 
south,  evidently  he  owned  two  lots,  one  perhaps  including  the 
pond.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  43.  Thomas  Bell,  house  and  garden.  He  died  1655,  and 
his  son  Thomas  conveyed  it  to  John  Maryon  in  1668. 

F.  44.  Richard  Hollick,  Hollidge,  or  Hollinghead,  house  and 
land.  In  1680  Hollick  and  his  wife  Ann,  in  their  old  age,  sold  the 
lot  (reserving  the  use  of  the  house  for  their  lives)  to  Henry  Alline 
and  Robert  Sanderson,  deacons  of  the  First  Church  ;  but  not  until 
1808  did  that  church  erect,  on  an  inner  part  of  this  lot,  their  late 
meeting-house  on  Chauncy  place.  Gleaner  said,  in  1855,  that  this 
was  probably  the  only  lot  in  Boston  held  under  a  direct  convey- 
ance from  the  first  possessor. 

F.  45.  Gamaliel  Waite,  garden.  This  lot  was  the  site  of  the 
fine  old  mansion  of  the  provincial  time,  which  Leonard  Vassall 
built,  now  marked  by  the  building  of  C.  F.  Hovey  &  Co.  Mr. 
T.  C.  Amory  (N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Jan.,  1871,  p.  38; 
see  also  Jan.,  1863,  p.  59)  has  traced  the  descent  of  the  property, 


Appendix.  81 

and  described  the  mansion.  For  the  Vassall  family,  see  A.  E. 
Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  Jan.,  1863,  and  Heraldic  Journal,  ii.,  17. 
Vassall  bought  it  in  1727  of  Simeon  Stoddard  ;  and  after  his  death, 
in  1737,  it  passed  by  sale  to  Thomas  Hubbard,  who  lived  in  the 
house  till  his  death,  in  1773.  He  had  been  Treasurer  of  Harvard 
College,  and  his  portrait  by  Copley  now  hangs  in  Memorial  Hall. 

LOTS  46  AND  47,  NEXT  TO  KINGSTON  STEEET  EAST. 

F.  46.  Richard  Woodhouse.  [House  and  lot,  with  T.  Foster 
east,  J.  Vyall  west,  G-.  Griggs  north,  and  the  Cove  south. — W. 
H.W.] 

F.  47.  John  Viall,  vintner;  convej'ed  b}>"  him  and  his  wife 
Mary,  about  1644,  to  William  Costin,  carpenter;  he  to  Edward 
Cowell,  "  cordwinder "  ;  and  he  and  his  wife  Sarah  in  1671,  to 
Rev.  James  Allen,  of  the  First  Church,  who  was  reputed  to  be 
"  very  rich,"  and,  perhaps,  having  a  speculative  turn,  he  sold  it 
the  next  j'ear. 

[The  description  is,  house  and  garden  of  half  an  acre,  with  R. 
Woodhouse  east,  G.  Griggs  north,  the  marsh  and  Cove  south,  and 
the  highway  west.  This  highway  was  afterwards  Short  street,  now 
Kingston  street.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  48.  The  Pond,  "the  town's  watering-place."  This  pond 
had  become  so  much  of  a  nuisance  in  the  provincial  days,  that  in 
1739  the  question  of  filling  it  up  was  mooted,  and  in  1753  the  lot 
containing  it  was  sold  by  the  town  to  David  Wheeler,  then  con- 
taining about  one-ninth  of  an  acre.  He  died  in  1770,  and  his 
wife,  who  held  it,  died  in  1773. 

[Pond  street  became  Bedford  street  in  1820.  — W.H.W.] 


LOTS  49  TO  63,  ON  THE  EAST  SIDE  OF  WASHINGTON  STEEET, 
EEOM  MILK  STEEET  TO  BEDFOED  STEEET. 

F.  49.  Edward  Fletcher,  house  ;  sold  the  northern  part  in  1646 
to  William  Hailstone,  a  tailor,  from  Taunton  ;  he  to  Richard  Lip- 
pincott,  barber.  It  was  seemingly  on  this  lot  that  Daniel  Johon- 
not,  the  Huguenot  distiller,  dwelt  in  his  latter  years.  (A.  E.  Hist. 
and  Geneal.  Beg.,  October,  1852,  p.  359.) 

F.  50.  Richard  Waite,  tailor,  house  and  garden.  An  account 
of  him  and  his  family  is  given  in  A.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg., 
1877,  p.  422. 

■     F.  51.     Charity  White.     [House  and  small  yard,  with  Francis 
East  south  and  east,  R.  Waite  north,  the  street  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  52.  Francis  East.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street  east 
(error  for  west),  Charity  White  and  Richard  Waite  north,  W. 
Hudson  east,  N.  Eaton  south.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  53.  Nathaniel  Eaton.  [House  and  garden,  with  F.  East 
north,  W.  Hudson,  Sr.,  east,  the  street  west,  and  R.  Hogg  south.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  54.  Richard  Hogg.  [House  and  garden,  with  A.  Richard- 
son and  W.  Hudson  east,  N.  Eaton  north,  the  street  west,  and  J. 


82  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

Marshall  south. — W.H.W.]  Richard  Hogg  sold  in  1645  to  John 
Lake,  and  he  to  Thomas  Wiborne  in  1648,  whose  will,  1656,  is  in 
N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  July,  1852,  p.  289. 

F.  55.  John  Marshall.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
west,  A.  Richardson  east,  R.  Hogg  north,  N.  Woodward,  Sr.,  south. 
—  W.H.W.] 

F.  56.  Nathaniel  Woodward,  the  elder.  [House  and  garden, 
with  the  Mill  lane  south,  the  high  street  west,  J.  Marshall  north, 
J.  Palmer,  Jr.,  east.  This  was,  of  course,  the  north-east  corner  of 
Summer  and  Washington  streets. — W.H.W.] 

F.  57.  John  Palmer,  Jr.  [House  and  yard,  with  the  Mill  street 
south,  J.  Marshall  north,  N.  Woodward,  Sr.,  west,  and  A.  Richard- 
son east.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  58.  Elizabeth  Purton,  a  widow  as  early  as  1633,  whose 
house,  in  1651 ,  seems  to  have  been  leased  by  Robert  Morse  to  James 
Oliver.  She  made  her  mark  to  her  will,  dated  1650,  which  is 
printed  in  the  JST.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  July,  1853,  p.  233. 
On  this  site,  in  the  next  century,  Thomas  English  lived  in  a  sightly 
mansion-house.  [Her  lot  is  not  in  the  Book,  but  is  named,  in  the 
next  lot,  F.  59.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  59.  Job  Judkins.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street  west, 
Elizabeth  Purton  north,  R.  Hull  south,  and  G.  Waite  east.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  60.  Robert  Hull,  the  blacksmith,  house  and  garden.  His 
will  is  in  N.E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Oct.,  1861,  p.  322.  It 
was  at  this  point  that  the  printing-office  stood,  in  1704,  where  the 
first  Boston  newspaper,  the  News-Letter,  was  printed.  [It  was 
here,  apparently,  that  Samuel  Sewall,  who  married  John  Hull's 
only  child  (grand-daughter  of  Robert),  lived  for  many  years,  and 
wrote  many  pages  of  his  diaiy.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  61.  John  Hurd,  tailor,  house  and  garden;  mortgaged  to 
Governor  Dudley  for  £23  in  1649.  It  was  granted  to  Hurd  by 
John  Leverett,  in  consideration  of  a  garden  granted  Leverett,  in 
the  New  Field.  For  Hurd's  descendants,  see  N.  E.  Hist,  and 
Geneal.  Reg.,  April,  1865.  p.  123. 

F.  62.  William  Blantaine.  [House  and  garden,  with  the 
street  west,  the  watering-place  west,  J.  Hurd  north,  and  T. 
Wheeler  south.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  63.  Thomas  Wheeler.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  High 
street  west,  the  lane  south,  the  watering-place  east,  and  W.  Blan- 
taine north.  This  was  the  north-east  corner  of  Bedford  and  Wash- 
ington streets.  Wheeler's  will,  of  1654,  is  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and 
Geneal.  Reg.,  July,  1851,  p.  305.  His  descendants  seemed  to 
have  remained  here,  and  Wheeler's  Pond  is  mentioned  several 
times  in  Sewall's  Diary.     See  ante,  F.  48.  —  W.H.W.] 

LOTS  64  TO   73,  WEST    SIDE   OF  WASHINGTON   STREET,  FROM 
SCHOOL   STREET  TO  WEST   STREET. 

F.  64.  Atherton  Hough,  house  and  garden.  It  was  well  up 
School-street  lot  that  the  little  French  church  was  built,  about 
1714.     They  had  bought  the  lot  of  James  Meers,  hatter,  ten  years 


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earlier.  Next  door  to  them,  in  1747,  Richard  Cranch,  card-maker, 
had  his  shop,  — the  father  of  Judge  Cranch. 

F.  65.  Francis  Lyle,  house  and  garden.  Walter  Blackborne, 
had  his  lot,  which  Elizabeth  (his  widow?)  sold,  in  1641,  to 
Francis  Lyle,  the  barber,  who  united  the  service  of  a  surgeon, 
after  the  fashion  of  his  day,  and  in  this  capacity  served  later  in 
the  Parliamentary  army  in  England.  Henry  Bridgham  owned 
part  of  the  lot,  which  he  sold,  in  1648,  to  Richard  Tapping  and 
John  Spoore. 

F.  66.  Thomas  Millard,  house  and  garden.  After  Millard's 
death  this  estate  passed  to  Colonel  Samuel  Shrimpton,  in  1672, 
who  sold  it,  in  1676,  to  Peter  Sergeant,  who  built  upon  the  lot  the 
famous  house,  later  to  be  known  as  the  "  Province  House,"  when 
it  was  bought,  in  1713,  to  be  made  the  royal  governor's  official 
residence.  The  Indian,  which  was  perched  upon  the  top  of  the 
cupola,  was  the  handiwork  of  Deacon  Shem  Drowne,  the  same  who 
made  the  grasshopper  vane  of  Faneuil  Hall.  The  further  history 
of  the  estate  is  traced  in  Shurtleff's  Description  of  Boston,  596. 

F.  67.  Thomas  Grubb.  [House  and  garden,  with  T.  Millard 
north,  A.  Perry  west,  the  High  street  east,  and  W.  Aspinwall 
south.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  68.     William  Aspinwall.     [House  and  garden,  with  Richard 

and  Thomas  Grubb  north,  Richard  Cooke  and  Ephraim 

Pope  south,  the  High  street  east,  the  Common  west.  The  blank 
after  Richard  is  evidently  Fairbanks. — W.H.W.]  Winsor  says 
that  this  lot  was  "  about  on  the  line  of  Bromfield  street,  Richard 
Fairbanks'  garden  ;  later  owned  by  William  Davis  the  apothecary. 
Fairbanks,  however,  retained  a  lot  in  the  rear  of  those  on  School 
street.  William  Aspinwall  owned  at  one  time  from  street  to  street, 
and  he  sold  house,  garden,  orchard,  and  close,  in  1652,  to  his  son- 
in-law,  John  Angier,  then  making  two  acres.  Another  house  and 
out-buildings  he  sold,  in  1652,  to  Sampson  Shoare  ;  and  he  to 
Theodore  Atkinson,  wTho  had  formerly  been  a  servant  to  John 
Newgate,  the  hatter.  Atkinson  sold  to  Edward  Rawson,  the 
Colonial  Secretar}'.  The  street  now  known  as  Bromfield  street 
was  long  called  Rawson's  lane,  but  became  later  known  as  Brom- 
field's  lane,  after  a  distinguished  merchant  of  the  provincial  pe- 
riod,—  Edward  Bromfield,  —  who  lived  on  the  southerly  side,  about 
half-way  up,  where  later  the  Bromfield  House  stood.  (This  site  was 
afterwards  occupied  by  the  Indian  Queen  Tavern.)  Mr.  Brom- 
field had  settled  in  Boston  in  1675,  and  died  in  1734.  His  family 
is  traced  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Meg.,  October,  1871,  p.  330." 

F.  69.  Ephraim  Pope.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  High 
street  east,  R.  Cooke  west,  W.  Aspinwall  north,  and  E.  Dennis 
south.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  70.  Edmund  Dennis.  [House  and  garden,  with  E.  Pope 
north,  the  street  east,  R.  Cooke  and  D.  Maud  west,  and  E.  Jacklin 
south.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  71.  Edmund  Jacklin,  a  glazier,  house  and  garden  ;  sold, 
in  1646,  to  Nicholas  Busbie,  a  worsted  weaver.  His  will,  1657 
(N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Jury,  1854,  p.  279),  mentions  his 
new  dwelling-house,  with  garden,  which  he  gives  to  his  wife,  and 


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after  her  to  his  son  Abraham.  He  divided  his  books,  —  "  phisicke 
bookes"  to  his  son  John,  and  "  bookes  of  divinity  or  history"  to 
Abraham. 

F.  72.  William  Townsend.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
east,  D.  Maud  west,  E.  Jacklin  north,  and  Jane  Parker  south.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  73.  Jane,  widow  of  Richard  Parker,  house  and  garden  ;  and, 
intending  to  marry,  she  deeded  it,  in  1646,  to  her  children, 
Margaret,  John,  Thomas,  and  Noah.  [Her  lot  bounds  with  the 
street  east  and  south  ;  it  was  therefore  the  north-west  corner  lot  of 
Washington  and  Winter  streets.  —  W.H.W.] 


LOTS  74  TO  82,  ALONG  TREMONT  STREET  FROM  WINTER  STREET 
TO  SCHOOL  STREET,  AND  DOWN  SCHOOL  STREET  TO  THE 
CORNER  LOT. 

F.  74.  Richard  Sherman.  Granted  to  Richard  Sherman's  wife  in 
1637,  when  Stephen  Kinsley  had  a  house-plot  near  b}T ;  and  Sher- 
man in  1647  sold  a  half  acre  to  Francis  Smith,  who  the  same  year 
deeded  two  acres,  including  land  bought  of  Edmund  Jacklin.  This 
corner  was  later  owned  by  Captain  Edward  Wyll3rs,  and  was 
bought  of  his  heirs  by  Colonel  Vetch  in  1712,  who  in  1713-14  sold 
it  to  Captain  Thomas  Steel.  (Sewall  Papers,  iii._,  10.)  It  was 
later  owned  by  Thomas  Oxnard,  the  progenitor  of  the  family  of 
that  name ;  and  at  his  death,  in  1754,  it  was  valued  at  £1,200. 
(N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  1872,  p.  4.)  [It  does  not  seem 
to  be  entered  as  Sherman's  possession  in  the  Book.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  75.  Daniel  Maud  the  school-master  ;  granted  in  1637  ;  sold 
to  Edmund  Jacklin  in  1643.  Here  at  a  later  clay  was  the  shop  of 
the  well-known  London  coach-maker,  Major  Adino  Paddock,  —  the 
same  who  planted,  about  1762, 'before  the  Granary  burial-ground, 
the  elms  which  not  long  since  were  cut  down.  The  name  of  the 
burial-ground  was  derived  from  the  public  granary,  which,  in  1737, 
was  built  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  street  where  Park-street 
Church  now  stands.  The  keeper  of  this  granaiy  was  for  a  long 
time  Francis  Willoughby.  This  part  of  Tremont  street  was  called 
Long  Acre  in  the  provincial  times.  On  a  part  of  this  lot,  too,  was 
built  the  manufacturing  house  which  formed  the  east  corner  of  what 
is  now  Hamilton  place,  and  was  erected  by  the  Province  to  en- 
courage spinning  and  kindred  occupations.  It  disappeared  in  1806. 
[This  lot  does  not  appear  in  the  Book.  Lamb  makes  three  lots  of 
it,  I  know  not  why.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  76.  Richard  Cooke,  garden  ;  sold  to  Edmund  Jacklin,  who, 
in  1647,  sold  to  Francis  Smith  ;  he  to  Amos  Richardson  the  same 
year  ;  and  later  it  was  owned  by  Anthony  Stoddard,  the  rich  linen- 
draper. 

F.  77.  Richard  Fairbanks.  [Garden,  bounded  withW.  Aspin- 
wall  south  and  east,  the  Common  west,  Z.  Bosworth,  J.  Synder- 
land,  R.  Cook,  J.  Lugg,  and  A.  Perry  east.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  78.  Zaccheus  Bosworth,  house  and  garden,  with  barns, 
cow-house,    orchard;     sold    in     1652    to     Thomas     Woodward. 


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Bosworth's  will,  1655,  is  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  October, 
1851,  p.  448.  On  this  lot  there  was  erected,  early  in  the  next 
century,  the  brick  house  which  became  the  residence  of  Jacob 
Wendell,  a  wealthy  merchant  and  prominent  citizen  of  his  day. 

F.  79.  John  Synderland.  [House  and  garden,  with  Z.  Bos- 
worth  west,  the  street  north,  R.  Fairbanks  south,  and  R.  Cooke 
east.— W.H.W.] 

F.  80.  Richard  Cooke,  house  and  garden.  Here  also  lived  his 
son,  Dr.  Elisha  Cooke,  a  citizen  who  figured  largely  in  the  Inter- 
Charter  period.  It  was  in  this  house  that  Governor  Burnet  lived 
while  the  Province  House  was  making  ready. 

F.  81.  John  Lugg.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street  north, 
R.  Fairbanks  south,  R.  Cooke  west,  and  A.  Perry  east. — W.H.W.] 

F.  82.  Arthur  Perry.  [House,  yard  and  garden,  with  the 
street  north,  R.  Fairbanks  south,  J.  Lugg  west,  and  Mr.  Haugh, 
F.  Loyall  (or  Lyle),  T.  Grubb,  and  T.  Millard  east.  —  W.H.W.] 


LOTS  83  TO  93,  IN  THE    SQUARE  ENCLOSED   BY   WINTER, 
WASHINGTON,  WEST,  AND  TREMONT  STREETS. 

F.  83.  Robert  Blott.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street  east 
and  north,  Mr.  Flint  south,  J.  Leverett  west.  —  W.H. W.] 

F.  84.     Mr.  Flint.     [House   and   garden,  with  R.    Blott 

north,  J.  Leverett  west,  the  street  east,  and  A.  Harker  south.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  85.  Anthony  Harker.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
east,  J.  Johnson  west,  Mr.  Flint  north  and  south.  —  W.H.W.] 
Sold  to  Isaac  Vergoose  in  1659. 

F.  86.  Mr.  Flint.  [His  second  lot,  a  house  and  garden,  with 
the  street  east,  G.  Burden  west,  A.  Harker  north,  and  T.  Clarke 
south.  — W.H.  W.] 

F.  87.  Thomas  Clarke.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
east,  G.  Burden  west,  Mr.  Flint  north,  and  R.  Mason  south.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  88.  Ralph  Mason.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street  east, 
H.  Webb  west,  T.  Clarke  north,  R.  Wing  south. —W.H. W.] 
Ralph  Mason,  house  and  garden ;  mortgaged  to  Matthew  Cradock, 
of  London,  in  1638,  for  £17  ;  sold  to  Thomas  Painter.  Painter 
had  liberty  to  sell  a  house  to  Ephraim  Hunt,  in  1650.  Mason  made 
his  mark  to  his  will  in  1672. 

F.  89.  Robert  Wing.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street  east 
and  south,  R.  Mason  north,  H.  Webb  west.  — W.H.W.]  Robert 
Wing,  house,  "  both  old  and  new  built ;"  sold  in  1648  to  Thomas 
Painter.  He  died  in  1651.  (See  his  will  in  JSf.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal. 
Beg.,  Januar}7,  1850,  p.  54.) 

F.  90.  Henry  Webb.  [His  lot  No.  3,  a  garden,  with  the  lane 
south,  G.  Burden  north,  R.  Wing  and  R.  Mason  east,  the  Gove  west. 
This  last  is  an  evident  error  for  the  Common  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  91.  George  Burden.  [His  lot  No.  2,  being  a  garden,  near 
the  Common,  with  H.  Webb  south,  the  Common  west,  T.  Clarke 
east,  and  J.  Johnson  north.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  92.  James  Johnson,  garden.  These  lots,  on  the  line  of  the 
present  Mason  street,  were  granted,  in  1638,  to  James  Johnson, 


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John  Davis,  George  Burden,  and  Nathaniel  Chappell,  and  were 
then  called  "  gardens  on  the  back  side  of  the  lots  in  yelong  street." 
The}'  mark  the  sight  of  the  mansion  and  grounds'  of  James  Swan 
of  a  later  day,  and,  still  later,  the  famous  Washington  Gardens  of 
the  early  part  of  this  century. 

F.  93.  John  Leverett,  who  sold  the  south  part  in  1664  to  one 
Wj-ard,  aud  he,  in  1666,  to  John  Wampus,  an  Indian.  {Gleaner 
Article  No.  6.)  [As  I  understand  it,  Lamb,  on  his  map,  has  trans- 
posed these  four  lots,  making  them  read  from  west  to  east,  — Lev- 
erett, Johnson,  Burden,  Webb,  instead  of  Webb,  Burden,  Johnson, 
Leverett.     Winsor  agrees  with  me. —  W.H.W.] 

LOTS  94,  95,  AND  96,  ON  THE  WEST  SIDE  OF  WASHINGTON 
STEEET,  FROM  WEST  STREET  TO  BOYLSTON  STREET. 

F.  94.  William  Chamberlain,  house  and  garden.  This  lot 
Thomas  Oliver  sold,  in  1645,  to  Nicholas  Shapley.  Oliver's  will 
is  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  October,  1854,  p.  351.  This 
lot  seems  to  have  been  sold,  in  1647,  by  Francis  Smith,  to  William 
Chamberlin,  assigned  by  Chamberlin  to  Smith  again  5th,  11 
month,  1648  ;  and  was  later  sold  to  Richard  Wilson.  Opposite 
the  rear  of  this  lot,  on  the  Common,  now  the  line  of  Mason  street, 
the  town  built,  in  1717  (it  is  shown  on  Bonner's  map),  the  South 
Writing  School.  It  is  described  then  as  "  adjoining  to  Cornell's 
lot,  over  against  Mr.  Wainwright's." 

F.  95.  Richard  Carter,  house  and  garden.  William  Hudson, 
Jr.,  sold  to  Richard  Carter,  a  carpenter,  in  1639.  This  lot  nearly 
corresponds  to  the  site  of  the  Lamb  Tavern,  which  stood  here 
before  the  middle  of  the  last  century.  Drake  says  that  Colonel 
Doty  was.  the  host  in  1760.  Adjoining  it  on  the  north  was 
the  Lion  Tavern.  [In  the  Book  it  is  bounded  by  Mr.  Oliver 
north,  he  being  the  owner  before  Chamberlain,  as  noted  in  F.  94. 
—  W.H.W.] 

F.  96.  Jacob  Leger.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street  east, 
the  Common  west,  R.  Carter  north,  Mr.  Coleborne  south.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  d.  [William  Coleborne's  lot  was  next  south  of  Leger's,  and 
was  the  corner  of  Boylston  and  Washington  streets.  It  is  de- 
scribed in  Map  C.  —  W.H.W.] 

LOTS  97  TO  103,   EAST   SIDE   OF  WASHINGTON   STREET,  FROM 
BEDFORD  STREET  TO  ESSEX  STREET. 

F.  97.  Robert  Woodward,  house  and  garden  ;  granted  in  1637. 
Papers  relating  to  his  estate  ai'e  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg., 
January,  1859,  p.  10.  Bedford  street  was  laid  out  in  1644.  [His 
lot  has  the  High  street  west,  the  lane  north,  J.  Leger  south,  T. 
Buttolph  east.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  98.  Jacob  Leger.  [His  lot  No.  2,  a  house  and  garden, 
with  the  street  west,  R.  Woodward  north,  T.  Buttolph  cast,  and 
T.  Fowle  south.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  gg.  Thomas  Fowle,  house  and  garden.  He  removed  to 
Braintree.     In  1650,  house  and  orchard  sold  by  John  Cuddington 


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to  William  Holloway.  [He  had  Leger  north,  Sinet  south,  But- 
tolpheast.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  ioo.  Walter  Sinet.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  Street 
west,  T.  Buttolph  and  M.  Reading  east,  J.  Leger  north,  and  J. 
Odlin  south.  Possibly  this  should  be  T.  Fowle  north.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  101.  John  Odlin,  house  and  garden,  with  the  street  west, 
M.  Reading  east, Cole  south,  W.  Sinet  north.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  102.     Cole,  house  and  garden  ;  later  owned  by  John 

Cuddington,  John  Bateman,  and  John  Odlin,  in  1650. 

F.  103.  Griffith  Bowen,  house  and  garden.  Here,  within  the 
house-yard,  stood  the  "Liberty  Tree,"  which  is  said  to  have  been 
planted  in  1646,  and  became  famous  in  the  Stamp-Act  times,  and 
was  cut  down  in  spite  by  the  Tories,  in  1775. 

F.  103*.  [This  lot  is  not  placed  on  the  map  by  an  oversight. 
On  Larnb's  map  it  is  marked  as  held  by  Miles  Reading,  but  a  part 
of  it  belongs  to  Thomas  Buttolph,  as  shown  by  lots  F.  97,  98,  99, 
and  100.  It  was  Buttolph's  Lot  No.  2,  being  an  acre  and  a  half, 
first  laid  out  for  garden  lots,  with  the  highway  south,  a  common 
lot  east,  J.  Leger,  W.  Sinet,  and  the  lane  north,  Mr.  Fowle  and 
R.  Woodward  west.  As  Miles  Reading  only  occurs  as  an  abutter 
in  F.  100  and  101,  it  is  impossible  to  say  how  much  he  owned. 
But  Buttolph  should  stand  as  the  main  owner  here,  his  lot  reach- 
ing to  Bedford  street.  —  W.H.W.] 

LOTS   104  TO   108,   ON    THE   SOUTH    SIDE    OP  ESSEX  STREET, 
FROM   WASHINGTON   STREET   EASTERLY. 

F.  104.  Garrett  Bourne.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
west  and  north,  the  marsh  south,  E.  Rainsford  east.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  105.  Edward  Rainsford.  [House  and  garden,  with  the 
street  north,  the  Cove  south,  G.  Bourne  west,  D.  Offley  east. 
Rainsford's  lane  in  1708,  from  Essex  street  to  Beach  street,  now 
part  of  Harrison  avenue,  was  near  this  lot.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  106.  David  Offley.  House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
north,  the  Cove  south,  E.  Rainsford  west,  the  lane  east.  — 
W.H.W.] 

F.  107.  Owen  Rowe.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
north,  the  lane  west,  the  Cove  south,  J.  Pelton  east.  — W.H.W.] 

F.  108.  John  Pelton.  [House  and  lot,  with  the  street  north, 
the  Cove  south,  O.  Rowe  west,  the  marsh  east.  —  W.H.W.] 

F.  iog.  [The  Marsh,  between  Kingston  street  and  the  end  of 
Essex  street.  Even  on  Bonner's  map  of  1722,  after  Essex  street 
had  been  cut  through  to  Kingston  street,  there  is  only  one  line  of 
houses  on  Essex  street,  with  a  great  open  space  behind  it,  and 
"Coal's  Garden"  making  up  nearly  all  of  the  southerly  side  of 
Bedford  street.  Exeter  street  was  projected,  in  1805,  across  this 
lot,  which  street  became  Rowe  place  in  1825,  Rowe  street  in  1837, 
and  Chauncy  street  (by  absorption)  in  1856.  The  later  Rowe 
place,  on  the  easterly  side,  ended  in  a  vacant  lot  in  the  rear  of 
Garcelon's  stable  and  the  Kingston-street  houses.  When  built 
upon,  a  few  3-ears  ago,  it  was  said  to  be  covered  for  the  first  time 
by  buildings.  —  W.H.W.] 


Map   G,   or  No.    7. 
(88) 


MAP  G,  OR  NO.  7. 


LOTS  EAST  OF  HANOVER   STREET  AND  NORTH  OF  THE 
COVE   AND   MILL   CREEK;   NOS.  1   TO   10. 

G.  I.  Sampson  Shore.  [House  and  garden,  with  M.  Chaffie 
north-east,  John  Hill  south-west,  the  street  north-west,  the  Cove 
south-east.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  2.  John  Hill.  [His  second  lot  being  a  small  lot  of  quarter 
of  an  acre,  with  S.  Shore  north-east,  J.  Milom  south-west,  the 
street  north-west,  the  Cove  south-east. — W.H.W.] 

G.  3.  David  Sellick.  [By  Book  of  Possessions,  it  seems  that 
14th,  7  mo.,  1647,  Sellick  bought  of  Edward  Wells  a  lot,  with  S. 
Shore  north-east,  J.  Hill's  garden  north-west,  J.  Milom  south-west, 
the  Cove  south-east.  It  must  be  here,  though  not  on  Lamb's  map. 
—  W.H.W.] 

G.  4.  John  Mylom,  cooper,  house  and  garden ;  sold  to  John 
Phillips,  biscuit-maker,  in  1648.  It  was  upon  this  lot  that  one  of 
the  oldest  buildings  in  Boston,  half  way  up  Cross  street,  existed 
to  our  day.  Phillips,  who  had  come  from  Dorchester,  became  a 
deacon  of  the  Second  Church  in  1650,  added  to  his  estate  adjacent 
lands,  and  built  the  stone  house  ;  which,  when  it  was  torn  down  in 
1864,  was  considered  the  oldest  building  in  Boston.  It  has  been 
described  by  Mr.  Bynner,  in  Vol.  I.  of  Memorial  History  of  Boston. 
Phillips  died  in  1682.  Shurtleff,  Description  of  Boston,  p.  667,  has 
traced  its  history  to  our  day.  Phillips,  before  he  died,  sold  the 
part  of  his  lot  next  the  water-side  to  Captain  Christopher  Clarke. 

G.  5.  William  Werdall.  [House  and  garden,  with  J.  Milom 
south-west  (error,  evidently  for  south-east),  J.  Hill  north-east,  the 
street  north-west,  the  highway  south-west.  This  south-west  high- 
way was  Cross  street,  but  Milom's  bound  is  on  Valentine  Hill ;  an 
example  of  how  little  precision  is  shown  in  these  descriptions.  — 
W.H.W.]  Winsor  writes  of  this  lane,  as  follows  :  —  "This  lane 
was  laid  out  in  1636,  from  the  water-side  '  up  the  balke  or  meare 
that  goes  up  from  the  end  of  John  Mylom' s  house,  next  William 
Aspinwall's  ground,  and  to  goe  along  to  the  Mylue  Cove,  a  rod  and 
a  halfe  broade.'  Mylom  was  allowed,  in  1647,  to  wharf  before 
the  eastern  end  of  it.  At  the  beginning  of  the  next  century  it  was 
called  Coney's  Lane.     Sewall  Papers,  ii.,  211." 

G.  6.  Valentine  Hill,  according  to  Winsor,  had  five  lots  here, 
thus  described  :  —  "a.  Valentine  Hill.  6.  Valentine  Hill ;  sold  to 
Barnabas  Fawer,  in  1646,  who  was  to  maintain  a  cart- way  by  the 
wharf  before  his  door,  and  whose  will,  1654,  is  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and 
Geneal.  Meg.,  July,   1851,  p.   305.     c.    Valentine  Hill;    sold  to 


90  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

James '  Mattock  in  1646,  whose  will,  1666,  is  iu  N.  E.  Hist,  and 
Geneal.  Beg.-,  Oct.,  1861,  p.  325.  David  Phippenj*  had  a  house 
and  lot  in  this  neighborhood.  See  his  will  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and 
Geneal.  Reg.,  July,  1853,  p.  233.  [Phippeny's  lot  (Book,  p.  31) 
bounded  south-west  on  W.  Tyng,  and  Tyng's  lot  no.  2  bounds 
on  Phippeny. — W.H.W.]  d.  Valentine  Hill;  sold  to  Arthur 
Perry,  e.  Valentine  Hill;  sold  to  Richard  Straine,  in  1648; 
then  passed  to  Paul  Allistre,  with  a  wharf  in  front ;  then  to  Robert 
Nanney,  in  1650.  His  will,  1663,  is  printed  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and 
Geneal.  Reg.,  April,  1858,  p.  155.  Near  the  bridge  over  the 
creek,  Hill  sold,  in  1651,  a  lot  to  William  Aubrey,  '  for  the  use  of 
the  undertakers  of  the  iron  works  in  New  England.'  A  lane 
which  later  passed  through  this  lot  and  the  present  North 
Centre  street  was  called  Paddy's  Lane,  from  Captain  William 
Paddy,  a  citizen  of  prominence,  who  lived  upon  it,  and  died  in 
1658.  His  will  is  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Oct.,  1854, 
p.  355  ;  also  see  1877,  p.  321." 

G.  7.  John  Oliver.  [House  and  garden,  of  about  half  an  acre, 
with  V.  Hill  north-east  and  south-east,  the  street  north-west,  John 
Pierce  and  John  Knight  south-west.  — W.H.W.] 

G.  8.     John  Knight. 

G.  9.  John  Pierce.  [No  possessions  recorded,  but  the  exist- 
ence of  the  lots  is  necessitated  by  G-.  7  and  G.  10.  — W.H.W.] 

G.  10.  Thomas  Marshall.  [House  and  garden  of  about  half 
an  acre,  with  the  marsh  south-east,  John  Peirce  or  John  Knight 
north-east,  the  street  north-west  and  south-west.  Also  8th,  6  mo. 
1648,  Marshall  bought  of  John  Milom,  land  near  the  water-mill 
with  Milom  south-east,  30  feet,  Marshall  south-west  76  feet, 
the  Mill  Creek  north-east,  74  feet,  the  highway  north-west 
44  feet.  From  all  which  it  appears  that  Marshall  owned  both  sides 
of  the  Mill  creek  and  cove  up  to  the  highway  ;  but  the  exact  boun- 
daries are  hard  to  trace.  —  W.H.W.] 

Winsor  adds  :  "  Joshua  Scottow  was  allowed,  in  1651,  to  wharf 
at  the  north-east  end  of  the  mill  bridge.  He  had  bought  the  marsh 
at  that  time  of  James  Nash,  of  Weymouth,  to  whom  John  Mylom 
had  sold  it." 

Winsor  places  the  following  lots  in  this  square  with  Union  street 
west,  and  the  Mill  creek  through  its  centre  :  — 

a.  John  Mylom;  sold  to  Thomas  Marshall,  1648.  b.  John 
Mylom,  h.  ;  sold  in  part  in  1650  to  Robert  Nash,  the  butcher,  c. 
John  Mylom  ;  sold  to  Governor  Leverett.  d.  Lewis  Kidby,  fish- 
erman, 1639  ;  granted  house  lot  on  the  marsh  next  to  John  Lowe. 
e.  John  Lowe,  upland,  surrounded  by  marsh  ;  called  a  wheelwright, 
when  it  was  granted  to  him  in  1636-37.  /.  Marsh  held  in  com- 
monage, part  of  which  was  granted  in  1646  to  John  Mylom,  who 
sold  it  to  James  Hawkins  in  1648. 

Thomas  Marshall  offered  to  the  town  in  1652  a  highway  to 
shorten  the  way  to  the  bridge  (G.  11) ,  but  withdrew  his  offer.  The 
present  Marshall  street,  however,  would  indicate  that  the  short  cut 
was  eventually  established. 

G  11.  The  bridge,  the  draw  of  which  was  changed  from  one 
to  two  leaves  in  1653,  and  the  bridge  was  rebuilt  in  1659.     The 


Appendix.  91 

repairs  on  it  are  a  matter  of  constant  entry  in  the  town  records. 
In  1650  it  was  ordered  that  the  spare  land  about  the  bridge  should 
be  wharfed  by  the  neighbors  for  the  common  landing  of  prop- 
erty. 

[Here  also  the]  "  old  way"  begun,  which  in  1649  was  laid  out, 
a  rod  broad,  from  the  south  side  of  the  water  mill,  along  the  shore 
to  the  Mill  Hill. 


LOTS    12   TO   17,  WEST   OF   HANOVEE   STREET. 

G.  12.  Thomas  Hawkins.  [A  quarter  of  an  acre  towards 
Charlestown,  with  James  Johnson  south-west  (see  H.  1),  the  Cove 
north-west,  John  Button  north-east,  and  the  street  south-east.  See 
Book,  p.  41.— W.H.W.] 

G.  13.  John  Button.  [Lamb  places  William  Cox  here,  I 
know  not  why.  This  lot  does  not  seem  to  be  recorded  in  the 
Book.  Perhaps  it  is  a  renriniscence  of  Buttolph's  lot  No.  5,  where 
Cox  means  Copp.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  14.  John  Davies,  house  and  garden  ;  sold  in  1645  to  John 
Trotman,  and  his  wife  Katherine  conveyed  it  same  day  to  Thomas 
Hawkins,  who  at  a  later  day  kept  here',  on  Hanover  street,  the 
Star  Inn.  (See  Shurtleff,  Description  of  Boston,  p.  606.)  He 
mortgaged  the  property  to  Governor  Bradstreet  in  1650.  From 
Hawkins's  house  went  "the  old  hie  way  over  the  little  bridge 
[near  11]  behind  the  watter  mile  to  the  ferry  to  Charlestown." 
One  Watters  obstructing  this  old  way  with  a  fence  in  1652,  he  was 
ordered  to  remove  it ;  but  in  1650  Hawkins  was  allowed  to  fence 
in  a  part  of  it  temporarily. 

G.  15.  Gabriel  Fish.  [House  and  yard,  with  John  Davies 
south  and  west,  V.  Hill  north,  the  street  east.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  16.     Valentine  Hill ;  perhaps  later  John  Kinrick's. 

G.  17.  This  whole  triangle  is  left  without  owners  on  Lamb's 
map.     Winsor  assigns  as  follows  :  — 

a.  Zaccheus  Bosworth,  1.  hereabout.  Also  probably  in  this 
neighborhood,  but  not  easily  placed,  the  houses  and  gardens  of 
Bartholomew  Cheever,  John  Arnold,  John  Jackson,  and  a  lot  of 
Robert  Hull,  the  blacksmith.  [But  these  last  two  certainly  were 
in  the  New  field,  i.e.  the  hill-side  along  from  Beacon  to  Cambridge 
streets,  and  are  so  marked  by  Winsor  in  his  Map  F.  More  study 
is  required  for  lot  17.  —  W.H.W.] 

6.  John  Buggies,  1637,  had  house-plot  and  garden  "  near  the  new 
mylne."  If  the  same  who  was  afterwards  of  Roxbury,  his  will, 
1657,  is  printed  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Oct.,  1858,  p. 
343.  Just  north  of  this  point,  with  its  rear  upon  the  cove,  the 
Baptists  built  their  first  meeting-house  in  16.79,  which  was  replaced 
by  a  larger  one  still,  of  wood,  in  1771.  Still  further  round  the 
cove,  on  the  site  of  the  present  Baldwin  Place,  the  Second  Baptist 
Church  built  their  house  in  1746,  —  a  small  structure  which  con- 
tinued well  into  this  century. 

c.  William  Wilson,  2^  a. 

d.  Richard  Parker. 


92  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 


LOTS    18    TO    21,    THE    WEST    SIDE    OF  THE    COVE,    EAST    OE 
UNION    STREET. 

G.  18.  John  Lowe.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  marsh  north 
and  east,  the  cove  south,  and  Mr.  Bellingham  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  19.  Richard  Bellingham's  marsh,  including  what  came  to 
him  under  an  order,  1644,  granting  him  such  of  the  town's  marsh 
as  was  undisposed  of,  "  for  the  continuance  of  peace  and  love,  in 
consideration  of  a  quiet  resignation  of  all  claim  unto  the  wast 
before  his  house."  The  Governor  sold  this  marsh  in  equal  parts 
to  Joshua  Scottow  and  Christopher  Lawson.  Shurtleff ,  Description 
of  Boston,  ch.  lvii.,  shows  how  in  the  southerly  part  of  this  marsh, 
near  the  corner  of  Merchants'  Row  and  North  Market  street,  stood 
for  many  years  the  well-known  Triangular  Warehouse. 

G.  20.  Henry  Symons,  house  ;  sold  to  Christopher  Lawson  ;  and 
by  him  in  1645  to  David  Sellick,  with  wharf  and  lane  before  it ;  to 
Robert  Nanney  in  1646.  This  wharf  was  bought  by  John  Shawe, 
the  butcher.  [Henry  Symons,  house  and  lot,  with  Mr.  Bellingham 
north  and  east,  John  Hill  west,  the  cove  south.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  21.  John  Hill,  house.  Somewhere  in  this  vicinity,  in  1656, 
Thomas  Savage  built  his  new  house,  "between  the  drawbridge  and 
the  conduit."  On  the  opposite  side  of  the  present  North  street 
from  this  lot,  on  an  irregular  piece  of  ground,  partly  reclaimed 
from  the  marsh,  and  a  wooden  building,  which  was  consumed 
in  the  fire  of  1679,  to  be  followed  next  year  by  the  rough -cast 
structure,  which,  standing  to  our  &&y,  has  been  known  as  the 
"Old  Feather-Store."  Shurtleff,  Description  of  Boston,  p.  645, 
thinks  the  lot  was  originally  a  part  of  Sj^mons's  [lot],  who 
cbying  in  1643,  his  widow  Susannah  married,  about  1644,  Isaac 
Walker,  who  conveyed  it  to  their  daughter  Susannah,  born  1646, 
who  in  1668  married  Mr.  Thomas  Stanbury,  who  built  the  old 
building,  which  was  taken  down  in  1860.  The  subsequent  history 
of  the  building  is  told  by  Shurtleff.  [John  Hill,  house  bounded 
with  H.  Symons  east,  Mr.  Bellingham  north,  the  street  west,  the 
Cove  south.— W.H.W.] 


LOTS  22  TO  27,  BOUNDED  BY  UNION,  ELM,  AND  HANOVER 

STREETS. 

G.  22.  James  Everill,  a  shoemaker,  house  and  large  lot,  em- 
bracing nearly  the  whole  front  on  Hanover  street,  out  of  which  he 
sold  lots  to  various  people.  William  Tyng  acquired  a  part  on  Elm 
street;  and  along  Hanover  street,  passing  north,  were  the  lots 
of  Francis  Dowse,  Evan  Thomas,  a  vintner  (sold  to  James  Bill), 
William  Corser  (sold  to  John  Chamberlyn),  Robert  Porter,  John 
Stevenson,  and  William  Howard.  The  corner  lot  on  Hanover 
and  Union  streets  passed  to  Henry  Maudesley  about  1653  ;  and 
Shurtleff,  Desc.  of  Boston,  p.  628,  has  traced  the  title  down,  until 
it  became  the  famous  "  Blue  Ball,"  the  home  of  Franklin's  father. 
It  is  now  cut  off  by  the  extension  of  Washington  street. 


Appendix.  93 

G.  23.  Edmund  Dennis.  [Apparently  his  lot  No.  3.  A  small 
parcel  with  James  Everil  east,  the  lane  and  street  south-west  and 
north-west.  Winsor  agrees  in  this  location,  but  it  is  not  on  Lamb's 
map.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  24.  John  Button.  [Three  houses  and  a  garden  and  yard,  in 
all  about  an  acre,  with  J.  Everill  north-west,  the  lane  south-west, 
the  Core  south-east,  N.  Willis  north-east.  —  W.H.W.]  Winsor 
writes,  "  There  was  in  later  years  some  controversy  as  to  whether 
the  land  opposite  this  lot  and  the  town  docks  was  public  property. 
See  depositions  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Meg.,  Jan.,  1864,  p.  68." 
Winsor,  in  Map  B,  puts  these  lots. on  the  east  side  of  the  Mill 
Creek,  instead  of  the  east  side  of  the  lane,  now  Elm  street.  He 
also  puts  Willis  and  Painter  with  Hanover  street  west.  Herein 
he  differs  from  Lamb,  whose  localities  agree  better  with  the 
Book.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  25.  Nicholas  Willis.  [House  and  garden,  with  J.  Everill 
westerly,  J.  Button  south-west,  the  street  east,  T.  Painter  north- 
erly. —  W.H.W.] 

G.  26.  Thomas  Painter.  [House  and  garden,  with  N.  Willis 
south-west,  the  street  east,  Geo.  Barrell  north.  — W.H.W.] 

G.  27.  George  Barrell.  [House  and  lot  not  half  an  acre,  with 
J.  Everill  north,  T.  Painter  south,  N.  Willis  west,  the  street  east. 
—  W.H.W.] 


LOTS  28  TO  52,  BOUNDED  BY  ELM,  WASHINGTON,  COUET, 
AND  HANOVEE  STEEETS. 

G.  28.  Thomas  Makepeace.  This  was  perhaps  the  house  John 
Underbill  surrendered  in  1639  to  Thomas  Makepeace  of  Dorches- 
ter, whose  will,  1666,  is  in  JSf.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  October, 
1861,  p.  323.  It  was  on  the  north-east  corner  that  a  well- 
known  Boston  merchant,  William  Tailer,  lived, — the  same  who 
committed  suicide  July  12,  1682.  (JSF.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg., 
vii.,  56.)  His  wife  was  Rebecca,  a  daughter  of  Israel  Stoughton  of 
Dorchester,  and  it  was  with  her  in  this  house  that  Andros  is  sup- 
posed to  have  taken  up  his  abode  when  he  came  to  Boston  in  1686. 
The  son,  William  Tailer  of  Dorchester,  became  Lieut. -Governor, 
and  rented  this  house  to  Edward  Lyde,  who  in  1701-2  bought  the 
propert}^.  (Sewall  Papers,  i.,  163,  202  ;  JSf.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal. 
Reg.,  July,  1863,    p.  239  ;  July,  1864,  p.  289.) 

G.  29.     Anne,  widow  of  George  Hunne.     [House  and  garden 

with  George on  the  east  and  south,  T.  Makepeace  west,  the 

lane   north.      The  "George  "  is  evidently  George  Bates. — 

W.H.W.] 

G.  30.  George  Bates.  [House  and  garden,  T.  Makepeace  west, 
A.  Hunne  north,  G.  Burden  east,  W.  Wilson  south.  —  W.H.W.] 

George  Bates  in  the  rear  of  Anne  Hunne.  The  will  of  John 
Endicott  (^V.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  October,  1862,  p.  333), 
leaving  his  property  to  his  wife  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Jeremy 
Houtchin  (he  had  no  children),  mentions  his  house  as  "  joyning 
to  George  Bates  on  the  west." 


94  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

G.  31.     George  Burden. 

G.  32.     Francis  Dowse. 

G.  33.  Jeremy  Houchin.  [Of  these  lots  only  one  is  recorded. 
Dowse  has  a  house  and  yard,  with  the  lane  east,  W.  Tyng  west, 
G.  Burden  north,  J.  Houchin  south.  See  Tyng's  lot,  G.  40. 
—  W.H.W.] 

G.  34.  Sarah  Knight.  [House  and  garden,  with  J.  Houchin 
north,  the  lane  east,  W.  Tyng  west,  and  S.  Greames  south. — 
W.H.W.] 

G.  35.  Samuel  Grearnes.  [House  and  yard,  with  Sarah  Knight 
north-west,  the  lane  north-east,  W.  Hudson,  Jr.,  south-east,  Wm. 
Tyng  south-west.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  36.  William  Hudson,  jr.  [Evidently  the  corner  of  Hud- 
son's lane,  now  Elm  street,  as  he  has  Greames  and  the  lane  north- 
east and  the  street  south-east.  —  W.H.W.] 

This  was  known  as  the  "  Castle  Tavern,"  and  Hudson  and  his 
wife  Anne  convej^ed  it  in  1674  to  John  Wing,  who  in  1687  "  set  a 
room  in  his  house  for  a  man  to  show  tricks  in  ;  "  and  Sewall  records, 
amusingly,  how  he  went  to  labor  with  Wing  and  convince  him  of 
its  sinfulness,  ending  his  account:  "Sung  the  90th  Ps.  from  the 
12th  v.  to  the  end.  Broke  up."  (Sewall  Papers,  i,  196.)  In 
1694  it  is  called  the  "George  Tavern."  Mr.  John  T.  Hassam 
traces  the  subsequent  history  of  this  estate  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and 
Geneal.  Reg.,  1879,  p.  400. 

G.  37.  John  Glover,  house.  By  will,  1653,  he  left  half  his  house 
nearest  Mr.  Webb's  to  his  wife,  and  half  to  his  son  Habakkuk, 
with  half  his  tan  yard  adjacent ;  also  to  this  son  half  his  house  next 
Goodman  Hudson's.  Another  son,  John,  who  had  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1651,  continued  to  live  with  the  mother.  Becoming  a 
merchant,  he  moved  to  Swansea  ;  and,  returning  to  Boston  in  1690, 
lived  and  died  (1696)  on  Summer  street,  and  lies  buried  in  the 
Granary  Burying-ground.  (Glover  Memorials,  p.  149  ;  Sibley, 
Harvard  Graduates,  p.  297.  ) 

G.  38.  George  Burden,  a  shoemaker,  house.  There  was  a  wharf 
opposite  his  house  in  1641,  where  he  had  permission  to  place  a 
vessel  at  the  head  of  it  in  which  to  water  his  leather.  Burden's 
will  is  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  July,  1854,  p.  278  ;  and 
see  1880,  p.  44,  for  a  note  of  the  descent  of  this  lot.  A  way  round 
the  north  side  of  the  Cove  from  this  lot  to  John  Lowe's  was 
laid  out  definitely  in  1642.  When  the  town,  in  1649,  sold  the  re- 
version till  1726  of  the  dock  to  James  Everill,  on  his  paying  an 
annual  £6  16s.  lOd.  "to  the  school's  use,"  it  was  then  ordered  that 
all  the  land  at  the  head  of  the  Cove  "round  about  by  John  Glover's, 
George  Burden's,  Hugh  Gunnison's,  Captain  William  Tinge's, 
William  Franklin's,  Robert  Nashe's,  and  eight  foot  to  the  east- 
ward of  it  is  highway  ;  as  alsoe  from  the  eastward  six  of  the 
eight  foot,  and  round  about  bye  the  corner  of  Edward  Bendall's 
brick  howse,  and  so  by  Samuel  Cole's  howse,  as  alsoe  to  Edward 
Ting's  wharfe,  shall  goe  a  high  way  of  twentye  foote  in  breadth." 
This  head  of  the  dock  was  the  ' '  common  landing  place  "  as  early 
as  1634,  when  there  was  a  bridge  or  pier  here. 


Appendix. 


95 


t>OCK  SQUARE,   ABOUT    173s. 


This  sketch  is  based  on  a  plan  preserved  in  the  City  Hall,  and 
of  which  a  copy  made  by  the  late  W.  G.  Brooks  is  in  the  Cabinet 
of  the  Historical  Society.  The  figures  stand  for  the  following 
names  and  sites:  1,  Hutchinson;  2,  Billings;  3,  Randall;  4, 
Harvard;  5,  Hannas ;  6,  Checkley ;  7,  Jackson;  8,  Rand;  9, 
Rawson;  10,  Right ;  11,  W.  Coffin;  12,  Millar;  13,  J.  Tyler;  14, 
Tyler;  15,  Hancock;  16,  Boyce ;  17,  Pemberton ;  18  Brooks; 
19.  Pitts  ;  20,  Watch-house  ;  21,  Jackson  ;  22,  Abbott ;  23,  Brom- 
field  ;  24,  Hubbard  ;  25,  Small  shops  ;  26,  Billings  ;  27,  Platform, 
Fish  shop  ;  28,  Swing  Bridge  ;  29,  Borland  ;  30,  Bridgman  Hall 
and  Warehouse ;  31,  Woodmancy's  wharf;  32,  Fayerweather ; 
33,  Colman  ;  34,  Hutchinson;  35,  dishing ;  36,  Bronsdon  ;  37, 
Jeffery;  38,  Palmer's  Warehouse;  39,  Gill  and  Sewall ;  40, 
Green;  41,  Allen;  42,  Bromfield ;  43,  Noyes ;  44,  Boylston ; 
45,  Bailey ;  46,  Sun  Tavern ;  47,  Borman  and  Gibbs ;  48, 
Maverick;  49,  Edes ;  50,  Blake ;  51,  Colson. 


96  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

Gr.  39.  Hugh  Gunnison,  vintner.  He  later  removed  to  Kittery. 
In  1650  Gunnison's,  or  Gullison's,  house  is  called  The  King's  Arms, 
and  the  estate  included  a  brew-house,  barns,  stables,  etc.  ;  and  in 
1651  he  and  his  wife  Sarah  conveyed  it,  according  to  an  inventory 
printed  in  JV.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  1880,  p.  42,  to  Henry 
Shrimpton  and  others ;  and  according  to  Mr.  Hassam,  when 
Shrimpton  made  his  will,  in  1666,  he  called  it  the  "  States  Arms  ;  " 
and  when  Eliakim  Hutchinson  became  Shrimpton's  son-in-law,  two 
years  later,  it  is  described  as  "  facing  to  the  head  of  the  dock,  and 
heretofore  called  the  King's  Armes."  The  estate  passed  next, 
1715-19,  to  William  Hutchinson,  the  son,  and  in  1721  to  Eliakim 
Hutchinson,  the  grandson,  a  loyalist. 

G.  40.  Captain  William  Tyng,  house,  garden,  close,  great  yard, 
and  little  yard  before  the  hall  window.  His  inventory  is  in  N.  E. 
Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  1876,  p.  432.  A  part  of  this  lot,  after 
Captain  Tyng's  death,  Jan.  18,  1652-53,  fell  to  Elizabeth,  his 
daughter,  wife  of  Thomas  Brattle,  who  died  May  10,  1684,  when 
it  fell  to  Thomas  Brattle.  (Seivatt  Papers,  i. ,  202. )  Subsequently, 
in  1694,  a  part  of  the  estate  passed  to  Mr.  Mumford,  who  after- 
wards conveyed  it  to  the  Quakers  for  a  meeting-house.  (Shurtleff, 
Desc.  of  Boston,  p.  229.)  On  the  rear  of  this  lot,  after  passages 
had  been  opened  across  it,  the  first  wooden  house  of  the  "Mani- 
festo Church"  was  erected  in  1699,  and  stood  through  the  provin- 
cial period.  A  part  of  this  lot  was  conveyed  by  Brattle  to  John 
Wing,  and  by  him  to  Eliakim  Hutchinson.  (See  JV.  E.  Hist,  and 
Geneal.  Beg.,  1880,  p.  43.) 

G.  41.  Richard  Bellingham,  the  residence  of  the  Governor 
probably  before  he  built  the  house  on  Cotton  Hill.  In  1644  he 
compounded  with  the  town  by  accepting  a  piece  of  marsh  on  the 
other  side  of  the  dock  in  lieu  of  the  waste  ground  before  this  house. 
Hereabout,  fronting  on  Dock  Square,  stood  a  landmark  known  in 
the  early  part  of  the  next  century  as  Colson's  Stone  House. 

G.  42.     Christopher  Stanley.      (See  p.  43  of  Book.) 

William  Balston  sold  the  lot  August,  1638,  when  it  consisted  of 
house,  yard,  garden,  and  close  "  back  side  of  Mr.  Coddington," 
to  Thomas  Cornell  or  Cornwell ;  who  sold  to  Edward  Tyng,  1643  ; 
and  he  to  Christopher  Stanley.  This  one  of  the  three  Balston 
settlers  left  no  male  issue.  Whitmore,  Sewall  Papers,  ii.,  130, 
186,  corrects  Savage  in  an  account  of  these  Balston  settlers. 

G.  43.  Thomas  Buttolph,  house  and  garden.  Buttolph's  will  is  in 
N.E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  April,  1862,  p.  159,  leaving  to  his  wife 
Anna  his  house,  yards,  stable,  barn,  and  other  housing,  and  after  her 
to  his  son  Thomas.  This  he  calls  his  "  new  house."  This  old  house 
he  leaves  to  Thomas  till  his  mother  dies  ;  then  to  his  son  John. 

G.  44.  Valentine  Hill,  house,  sold  to  Robert  Turner,  shoemaker, 
in  1644.  Turner's  will  is  dated  1651.  (See  N.  E.  Hist,  and 
Geneal.  Beg.,  July,  1850,  p.  285.) 

G.  45.  Mr.  Henry  Dunster.  [House  and  yard,  with  the  street 
east  and  south,  T.  Hawkins  west  and  north.  Evidently  the  north 
corner  of  Court  and  Washington  streets.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  46.  Thomas  Hawkins.  [House  and  yard,  with  V.  Hill 
north,  the  street  east,  J.  Biggs  west,  II.  Dunster  and  Centry-hill 
street  south.  —  W.H.W.] 


Appendix.  97 

G.  47.  John  Biggs.  [House  and  yard,  with  Bellingham  north, 
Centry-hill  street  south,  T.  Hawkins,  V.  Hill,  T.  Buttolph  and  C. 
Stanley  east,  James  Brown  west.  — W.H.W.] 

G.  48.  James  Brown,  house.  His  will,  1651,  is  in  N.  E.  Hist, 
and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Oct.,  1853,  p.  885.  Hereabout,  on  the  lower 
corner  of  the  present  Franklin  avenue,  Samuel  Kneeland,  in  1718, 
began  a  printing  office,  and  here  printed  some  of  the  early  Boston 
newspapers.  Later  it  became  the  stand  of  James  Franklin  ;  and 
here  his  brother  Benjamin  assisted  him  on  the  New  England  Cou- 
rant,  and  in  1723  became  under  a  pretence  its  proprietor.  In  1769 
it  was  the  office  of  Edes  and  Gill,  prominent  printers  of  their  clay. 

G.  49.  Alexander  Beck.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
south,  Mr.  Bellingham  north,  J.  Brown  east,  J.  Scottow  west.  — 
W.H.W.] 

G.  50.  Joshua  Scottow.  [House  and  garden  of  about  half  an 
acre,  Mr.  Bellingham  north-east,  A.  Beck  south-east,  Sudbury  street 
south-west,  B.  Thwing  north-west.  Evidently  Gentry  Hill  street 
ended  and  Sudbury  street  began  at  about  this  point ;  but  this  point 
is  about  the  corner  of  Cornhill,  and  our  Sudbury  street  is  now  con- 
tracted to  the  part  north  of  Hanover  street.  —  W.H.  W.] 

G.  51.  Benjamin  Thwing,  house.  It  was  about  at  this  point  that 
Smibert  the  painter  lived  in  1743,  and  Brattle  street  was  subse- 
quently cut  off  in  part  from  the  estate  of  the  artist.  [Benjamin 
Thwing  is  called  "  my  man,"  by  Ralph  Hudson,  in  his  will  of  24 
Sept.,  1638.— W.H.W.] 

G.  52.  William  Wilson,  joiner,  with  considerable  back  land. 
Soon  after  the  middle  of  the  next  century  the  building  known  to 
our  own  day  as  Concert  Hall  was  built.  The  estate  then  extended 
to  Hanover  street.  Gilbert  and  Louis  Deblois,  braizers,  conveyed 
it  in  1754  to  Stephen  Deblois,  who  in  1769  sold  it  to  William  Tur- 
ner ;  and  later  it  passed  to  the  Amory  family.  (Drake's  Boston, 
p.  641.) 

a.  Edward  Bendall 

b.  John  Cotton 

c.  Daniel  Maud 

d.  Richard  Bellingham 

These  letters  show  the  front  lines  of  the  above  estates  on  Tremont 
street,  more  fully  figured  on  Map  H,  or  Map  No.  8. 


LOTS  53  TO  63,  BOUNDED  BY  COURT,  WASHINGTON,  SCHOOL, 
AND   TREMONT   STREETS. 

G.  53.  Croychley  for  Dinely  heirs.  On  this  lot,  in  the  flour- 
ishing da}Ts  of  Governor  Shirley,  lived  one  of  the  best  known  Bos- 
ton merchants,  John  Wendell ;  and  under  his  roof,  in  1759,  George 
Cradock  had  his  office  as  Royal  Collector  of  Customs.  For  the 
Cradock  connections  see  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Jan.,  1854, 
p.  28  ;  April,  1855,  p.  123. 

G.  54.  Richard  Tapping,  house  ;  sold  to  Nathaniel  Williams  ; 
again  in  1649  to  Richard  Critchley  or  Croychley,  who  married  the 


98  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

widow  of  William  Dinely,  the  barber-surgeon,  whose  sad  fate,  in 
1639,  is  described  in  Mr.  Scudder's  chapter,  in  Vol.  I.  of  the 
Memorial  History,  and  who  left  to  his  widow  and  children  the  next 
lot.  A  son  of  Dinely,  named  John,  survived  him  ;  and  the  infant 
with  the  name  of  sad  remembrance,  who  came  after  the  father's 
death,  —  Fathergone  Dinely,  — administered  on  his  elder  brother's 
estate.  Between  53  and  54,  on  the  lot  now  covered  by  the  Adams 
Express  Company's  building,  lived  Colonel  Daniel  Henchman,  the 
bookseller  and  bookbinder,  with  whom  Thomas  Hancock  served 
his  time,  and  whose  daughter  Hancock  married.  She,  Lydia  Han- 
cock, gave  the  estate  to  the  Brattle-street  Church  in  1765,  for  a 
parsonage.     James  Otis  at  one  time  lived  in  the  house. 

G.  55.     The  Prison  lot  where  the  Court-House  now  stands. 

G.  56.  Richard  Parker.  [House,  barn,  and  yard,  with  the 
prison-yard  west,  the  market-place  east,  J.  Leverett  north,  R. 
Truesdale  and  the  meeting-house  south. — W. H.W.J 

G.  57.  John  Leverett.  [House  and  3'ard,  with  R.  Parker 
south  and  west,  the  street  north  and  east.  This  lot  is  where  Sears' 
Building  stands.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  58.  Richard  Truesdale,  house  and  garden.  Sargent,  Deal- 
ings with  the  Dead,  ii.,  567,  sa}Ts  that  Benjamin  Faneuil,  brother  of 
Peter,  had  his  town  residence  on  this  lot  at  a  later  clay.  [Valentine 
Hill  was  on  his  south.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  59.  Valentine  Hill.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
east,  the  meeting-house  and  R.  Truesdale  north,  the  prison-garden 
west,  R.  Sedgwick  south. — W.H.W.]  Valentine  Hill  sold  in 
1645  to  William  Davies.  Hill  moved,  after  1650,  to  Dover,  New 
Hampshire.  It  was  probably  from  a  building  on  this  lot  that  the 
first  number  of  the  Boston  News- Letter  was  published,  April  24, 
1704. 

G.  60.  The  Meeting-house.  [The  first  one  was  built  on  the 
west  side  of  State  street,  where  Brazier's  Building  is.  In  1640  it 
was  given  up,  and  this  site  chosen.  In  1809,  it  was  sold  to  Ben- 
jamin Joy,  who  built  Joy's  Building  ;  now  torn  down  to  give  place 
to  Rogers'  Building.  —  W. II. W.] 

G.  61.  Major-General  Robert  Sedgwick,  house  and  garden, 
who  had  lived  earlier  in  Charlestown.  It  was  in  a  court  which,  in 
the  provincial  period,  extending  through  this  lot  toward  the  present 
Court  square,  that  the  fire  of  1711  began,  breaking  out,  as  the 
Nev;s-Lelter  of  the  day  said,  "  in  an  old  tenement,  within  a  back- 
yard in  Cornhill  [Washington  street],  near  the  first  meeting- 
house ;  "  and  Sewall  says  it  "  broke  out  in  a  little  house  belonging 

to  Captain  Ephraim  Savage,  by  reason  of  the  drunkenness  of 

Moss,"  whom  the  Neivs-Letter  characterizes  as  a  "poor  Scottish 
woman;"  and  Drake  gives  the  name  of  Mary  Morse.  (Sewall 
Papers,  ii.,  323.)  There  are  two  petitions  on  file  in  the  City 
Clerk's  office  giving  the  names  of  some  of  the  principal  sufferers 
by  this  fire. 

G.  62.  Edward  Hutchinson,  house  and  garden.  After  his  re- 
moval to  Rhode  Island,  his  son  was  permitted  to  sell  it  to  his  uncle, 
Richard  Hutchinson,  of  London,  who  never  occupied  it.  The 
"Old  Corner  Book-Store,"  erected  in  1712,  now  occupies  a  por- 


Appendix.  99 

tion  of  the  lot ;  and  the  descent  of  the  property  has  been  traced  in 
Shurtleff" s  Description  of  Boston,  p.  671. 

G.  63.  Henry  Messenger,  joiner,  house  and  garden.  This  is 
the  lot  on  which  now  stands  the  building  of  the  Massachusetts  His- 
torical Society,  and,  in  part,  the  Boston  Museum.  His  will  is 
elated  March  15,  1672,  and  he  died  in  1681,  his  wife  Sarah  inherit- 
ing the  estate ;  and  she  at  her  death,  1697,  gave  the  half  next  the 
burial-place  to  her  son  Thomas,  and  the  other  half  to  her  son  Sim- 
eon. An  account  of  his  descendants  is  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal. 
Reg.,  Oct.,  1862,  p.  309  ;  and  is  given  more  at  length  in  the  Gene- 
alogy of  the  Messenger  Family,  by  George  W.  Messenger,  Albany, 
1863.  This  Messenger  lot,  separating  the  town  property  on  School 
from  that  on  Court  street,  was  in  part  later  acquired  by  the  town. 
{Gleaner  Articles,  No.  3.)  [His  south  bound  was  Scottow  and 
the  burying-ground. — W.H.W.] 

[Note. — Thomas  Scottow's  lot  on  School  street,  the  only  one 
between  Hutchinson's  corner  and  the  King's  chapel  burying-ground, 
is  noted  on  Map  F,  or  No.  6,  as  the  front  is  on  that  plan. — W.H.W.] 

THE   MARKET   PLACE,   NOW   THE   OLD   STATE-HOUSE   LOT. 

G.  64.  The  open  market-stead,  where  later,  in  1657-58,  the 
"Town  and  State  House"  was  built, — the  colony  excusing  the 
town  from  current  payment  of  rates  in  consideration.  (June  10, 
1658,  Mass.  Archives,  "Towns,"  i.  108.)  The  money  had  largely 
been  received  under  Robert  Keayne's  will.  The  colony  and  the 
county  subsequently  shared  with  Boston  the  expense  of  repairs, 
the  building  being  of  wood.  It  was  destroyed  in  the  fire  of  1711, 
and  the  next  year  a  building  of  brick  took  its  place.  All  but  the 
walls  of  this  building  were  burned  in  1747  (Historical  Magazine, 
Sept.,  1868),  and  many  of  the  original  papers,  which  we  might  ex- 
pect to  find  now  at  the  State  House,  were  probably  then  consumed. 
(Seivall  Papers,  i.,  161.)  [It  was  used  as  the  State  House  until 
the  new  State  House,  on  Beacon  Hill,  was  finished  and  occupied, 
January  11th,  1798.  For  thirty  years  following  it  was  given  up  to 
business  purposes.  In  1830  the  City  took  possession,  and  it  be- 
came the  City  Hall.  In  1840,  the  City  having  changed  its  offices 
to  the  site  on  School  street,  it  was  again  let  for  business.  After 
much  hard  usage,  the  City  Council,  in  1881,  appropriated  $35,000 
to  restore  the  exterior  and  the  legislative  halls,  leaving  only  the 
lower  floor  and  basement  for  business  purposes.  — W.H.W.] 

LOTS  65  TO  83.  BEGINNING  AT  THE  WATER'S  EDGE,  ON  THE 
SOUTH  SIDE  OF  STATE  STREET,  THENCE  THROUGH  DEVON- 
SHIRE STREET  TO  WATER  STREET  (BOTH  SIDES),  THENCE 
ON  WASHINGTON  STREET  TO  STATE  STREET. 

G.  65.  "William  Hudson,  Sr.,  house  and  garden.  He  was 
allowed  to  keep  an  ordinary  in  1640  ;  and  in  1643  a  "harbor  for 
boats  "  was  ordered  to  be  made  in  the  marsh  near  by.  This  lot  is 
at  the  corner  of  Kilby  street.  After  Hudson's  death  it  passed  to 
Francis  Smith,  and  later  to  Governor  Leverett.     Here  in  the  pro- 


100  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

vincial  days  stood  the  Bunch  of  Grapes  Tavern,  with  a  sign  of 
three  bunches  of  the  fruit ;  and  Drake  says  two  of  the  bunches 
now  hang  over  the  door  of  a  store  in  North  Market  street.  The 
same  writer  gives  its  landlords  as  Francis  Holmes  (1712),  "William 
Coffin  (1731),  Joshua  Barker  (1749),  Colonel  Joseph  Ingersoll 
(1764).  Samuel  Holbrook  seems  to  have  owned  part  of  it,  at 
least,  before  1724,  when  his  widow  sold  a  moiety  to  Thomas  Waite. 
(JV.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  1877,  p.  423.)  Goelet's  Journal 
(N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  1870,  p.  53)  mentions  Weather- 
head  as  the  keeper  in  1750,  and  says  it  is  "noted  for  the  best 
punch  house  in  Boston,  and  resorted  by  most  the  gentn  merch'3  and 
masters  vessels."  This  passage  by  the  shore  was  known  as  Mack- 
erel Lane,  and  remained  very  narrow  until  the  great  fire  of  1760 
swept  eveiything  away,  when  it  was  widened  and  named  Kilby 
street,  in  compliment  to  Christopher  Kilby,  a  wealthy  Boston  mer- 
chant, who  lived  long  in  London  as  agent  for  the  town  and  colony, 
and  was  now  living  in  New  York.  He  was  very  liberal  to  the 
sufferers  by  the  fire.  The  committee  for  laying  out  the  widened 
street  were  Andrew  Oliver,  Thomas  Hancock,  Joshua  Henshaw, 
and  John  Scollay  ;  and  their  report  is  on  file. 

G.  66.  William  Davies,  Sr.  [House,  with  the  street  north,  W. 
Hudson,  Sr.,  east,  Mr.  Winthrop  south  and  west. — W.H.W.] 

G.  67.  John  Winthrop.  [His  possessions  are  not  in  the  Book  ; 
perhaps  they  were  recorded  on  the  missing  first  two  pages.  This 
lot  is  not  his  house-lot,  which  was  on  Washington  street,  opposite 
the  foot  of  School  street.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  68.  Elder  Thomas  Leverett,  house  and  garden.  When  he 
died,  in  1650,  this  estate  is  described  as  "old  houses  and  lands 
lyeing  neare  the  old  meeting-house  in  Boston,  £50."  This  lot  ex- 
tended back  on  the  line  of  the  present  Congress  street ;  and  on  a 
portion  of  it,  opposite  the  junction  of  Congress  street  and  Ex- 
change place  (lately  Lindall  street) ,  the  Quakers  built  a  meeting- 
house in  1709,  and  had  their  burial-ground  in  the  rear.  Interments 
took  place,  though  rarely,  in  this  ground  till  1815,  and  in  1826  the 
bodies,  such  as  could  be  found,  were  removed,  chieny  to  Lynn. 
(See  Shurtleff,  Description  of  Boston,  p.  231.)  Leverett's  property 
also  took  in  the  present  Exchange  Building  lot.  The  upper  part 
of  Leverett's  lot  afterwards  became  the  home  of  Andrew  Belcher, 
a  wealthy  merchant,  who  lived  here  in  1691,  and  was  the  father  of 
Governor  Belcher.  For  a  note  on  Andrew  Belcher's  family  con- 
nections, see  Seivall  Bapers,  iii.,  160  ;  and  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal. 
Beg.,  1873,  p.  239.  Andrew  Belcher  died  in  1717.  East  of  him 
was  the  land  which  Governor  Leverett  sold  to  Jeremiah  Dummer, 
a  goldsmith,  in  1677,  the  father  of  Lieut. -Governor  William  Dum- 
mer, and  of  Jeremiah,  —  the  last  being  born  on  this  spot. 

G.  69.  Robert  Scott.  [House,  with  Mr.  Leveritt  east  and 
south,  the  street  west  and  north.  Evidently  on  the  corner  of  a  lane, 
presumable  Pudding  Lane,  now  Devonshire  street.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  70.  Robert  Scott.  [His  lot  No.  3,  a  garden,  with  T.  Lev- 
eritt east,  H.  Webb  south,  the  highway  south  and  west.  — W.H.W.] 

G.  71.  Henry  Webb.  [His  lot  No.  2,  with  J.  Leveritt  east, 
the  highway  and  R.  Scott  north,  the  lane  west,  and  T.  Oliver 


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south.  This  south  boundary  is  a  puzzle.  It  apparently  should  be 
W.  Parsons  (see  next  lot,  G.  72),  and  Oliver  does  not  seem  to 
have  owned  east  of  the  lane.  Perhaps  Oliver  had  sold  to  Parsons, 
and  the  old  ownership  remained  in  mind.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  72.  William  Parsons.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  lane 
west,  H.  Webb  north,  J.  Davies  east,  and  the  Springate  south.  — 
W.H.W.] 

G.  73.  James  Davies.  [House  and  garden,  the  Springate  south, 
T.  Leverett  north,  W.  Parsons  west,  the  marsh  east.  —  W.H. W.] 

G.  74.  John  Spoore,  house  and  garden.  Spoore  was  called  of 
Clapton,  Somersetshire,  when  he  bought  in  1638,  Mr.  Wilke's 
house  and  ground,  —  perhaps  this  lot.  Somewhere  hereabout,  on 
the  Creek,  the  leather-dressers,  in  1643,  were  granted  a  place  to 
water  their  leather.  Spoore  mortgaged  this  property  in  16-48,  and 
by  some  means  we  find  Deacon  Henry  Bridgham  in  possession  in 
1655,  who  built,  in  1670,  a  mansion  on  the  ground,  and  had  his  tan- 
pits  near  by.  He  did  not  live,  however,  to  move  into  the  new  house, 
but  died  in  the  old  one,  in  March,  1670-71  ;  and  on  the  death  of 
his  widow,  in  1672,  the  property  passed  to  the  sons,  and  in  1680 
was  divided,  the  new  house  falling  to  Dr.  John  Bridgham,  of  Ips- 
wich. The  doctor  died  in  1721,  and  this  house  fell  to  his 
nephew,  Joseph  Bridgham,  a  recent  graduate  of  Harvard,  but  now 
an  apothecary  in  Harvard.  Bridgham  sold  it  in  February,  1734- 
35,  to  Francis  Borland,  for  £1,200.  Joseph  Calef  was  a  tenant 
of  the  house,  and  plied  his  trade  with  the  tan-pits.  It  was  while 
Calef  was  here  that  Congress  street  was  laid  out  from  Milk  to 
Water  street.  He  died  in  September,  1763,  and  the  house  and 
grounds  fell  to  Francis  Lindall  Borland,  but  afterwards  came  in 
joint  possession  of  John  Borland,  a  brother  of  Francis  Lindall, 
and  to  the  children  of  Wait  Still  Winthrop,  who  had  married  a 
daughter  of  Francis  Borland.  The  remaining  history  of  the  house 
falls  later  than  the  provincial  times.  It  became  the  famous  Julien 
House,  and  its  descent  is  traced  at  length  by  Shurtleff,  Boston,  659. 

G.  75.  William  Hibbens,  gentleman,  house,  garden,  and  stable. 
Somewhere  between  74  and  75  on  the  Water-street  side,  Major 
John  Walley  had  his  mansion-house  in  the  early  part  of  the  next 
century,  with  wharf  belonging,  and  land  stretching  through  to 
Milk  street.  Upon  his  death,  in  1711,  it  descended  to  his  son 
John  ;  and  on  his  death,  in  1755,  it  was  advertised  as  containing 
"  upwards  of  twenty  rooms."  The  present  Devonshire  street  runs 
through  G.  75,  and  was  early  known  as  Joyliffe's  lane,  from  John 
Joyliffe,  a  prominent  citizen,  who  lived  upon  it,  and  died  in  1701. 
(Drake's  Boston,  509.) 

G.  76.  Richard  Sherman,  house.  His  will,  in  1660,  is  printed 
in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  July,  1855,  p.  227.  (See  Ibid, 
April,  1864,  p.  157,  for  the  will  of  the  widow  Robinson,  formerly 
wife  of  Richard  Sherman.)  [Richard  Sherman,  house  and  garden, 
with  Mr.  Hibbins  north  and  east,  A.  Haugh  south,  the  Green  west. 
—  W.H.W.] 

G.  77.  The  Spring-gate.  [This  was  a  spring  and  watering  place, 
probably  reaching  from  Washington  street  to  Mr.  Hibbins'  land. 
Spring  lane  preserves  the  memory,  and  the  great  spring  found  in 


102  City  Document  No.  46. — Paet  2. 

digging  the  foundations  of  the  New  Post  Office  is  probably  the 
representative  of  the  original.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  78.  Deacon  Thomas  Oliver,  house  and  garden.  (See  his 
relationship  to  the  other  Olivers  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg., 
April,  1865,  p.  100.)  Between  this  lot  and  Gov.  Winthrop's  well- 
known  house,  on  the  line  of  the  present  Spring  lane,  was  the 
ancient  spring-gate  of  the  first  comers.  When,  in  the  provincial 
period,  Water  street  was  extended  through  this  lot  into  the  present 
Washington  street,  on  the  northerly  corner,  at  the  sign  of  the 
"Heart  and  Crown,"  Thomas  Fleet,  in  1731,  had  his  printing 
office,  and  here,  in  1735,  he  began  the  publication  of  the  Boston 
Evening  Post. 

G.  79.  Richard  Fairbanks,  house  and  garden  ;  sold  in  1652  to 
Robert  Turner,  who  later  built  a  new  house  on  the  lot,  which  is 
mentioned  in  his  will  (JV.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Jan.,  1859,  p. 
11).  Here  at  a  later  da}r  the  Blue  Anchor  was  kept  by  George 
Monck,  whom  Dunton  celebrates  in  his  Letters,  and  who  extended 
his  career  into  the  provincial  days.  (See  Whitmore's  note  to 
Record  Commissioners'  edition  of  Gleaner  Articles,  p.  18.)  A  peti- 
tion from  Joseph  Willson  for  a  license  shows  that  this  or  another 
tavern  of  the  same  name  was  called  "Near  Oliver's  Dock"  in 
1755,  and  that  it  had  been  known  as  such  for  forty  years, — a 
lesser  period  than  is  true,  certainly  if  it  was  not  another  hostlery. 
It  was  the  same  tavern  that  Thomas  Bayley  petitioned  for  the 
privilege  of  keeping  in  1752. 

G.  80.  William  Corser,  house  and  garden.  He  is  called  in  his 
will,  1673,  Cosser,  and,  being  "  weak  of  bod}',"  makes  his  mark  to 
it.     His  wife  was  Joanna. 

G.  81.  Major  Robert  Keayne,  house  and  garden.  This  public- 
spirited  and  somewhat  eccentric  citizen  was  a  prominent  merchant. 
The  signatures  of  the  "overseers"  of  his  remarkable  will  (an 
abstract  is  given  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Jan.,  1852, 
p.  89,  etc.)  are  appended  to  a  petition  to  the  colony  government  in 
1667,  on  file  at  the  State  House.  {Mass.  Archives,  "Estates," 
Vol.  I.)  The  most  extended  account  of  Keayne  is  found  in  Whit- 
man's Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillery  Company,  of  which  Keayne 
was  the  leading  charter  member.  On  this  spot,  in  provincial  times, 
Daniel  Henchman  kept  his  well-known  book  shop ;  and  in  this 
shop,  later,  Henry  Knox  was  brought  up.  Nicholas  Boone  also 
kept  a  book-shop  on  this  lot  in  the  early  part  of  the  eighteenth 
century. 

G.  82.  Mary,  widow  of  Ralph  Hudson,  house.  She  died  in 
1651,  and  left  £10  to  the  school.  At  this  date  she  had  two  houses 
on  this  lot,  occupied  by  Nathaniel  Duncan  and  John  Thicker.  (N. 
E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Jan.,  1850,  p.  54.)  Near  this  spot,  in 
the  next  century,  John  Phillips  kept  a  book-shop.  Drake,  Boston, 
p.  566,  gives  an  engraving  of  his  sign.  He  died  March  30,  1763. 
(See  Boston  Nevis- Letter,  April  28,  1763.)  [Mrs.  Hudson's  lot 
is  not  specified  in  the  Book.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  83.  Henry  Webb,  house,  with  William  Corser  just  south  of 
him  on  the  lane.  The  will  of  Henry  Webb,  1660,  is  given  in 
N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  April,  1856,  p.  177.     His  daughter 


Appendix.  103 

Margaret,  widow  of  Jacob  Sheaffe  (whose  inventory  is  given  in 
Register,  Jan,  1856,  p.  84),  inherited  the  "Mansion,"  and  his 
grandchild,  Elizabeth  Sheaffe,  his  warehouse  "  now  let  out  to  build." 


LOTS  84  TO  100,  NORTH  SIDE  OF  STATE  STREET,  FROM  WASH- 
INGTON STREET  TO  THE  WATER-LINE,  THENCE  ALONG 
THE   COVE   AND   WASHINGTON   STREET. 

G.  84.  John  Cogan,  house  and  shop.  Cogan's  will  (given  in 
N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Jan.,  1855,  p.  85  ;  also  see  1877, 
p.  106)  speaks  of  his  rnansion-house  and  the  house  adjoining  (oc- 
cupied by  Goodman  Bumstead),  and  two  shops  adjoining.  One- 
third  of  the  property  descended  to  his  widow  Martha,  whom  he  had 
married  when,  as  the  fourth  wife  of  Governor  Winthrop,  she  sur- 
vived him.  She  was  a  sister  of  Increase  Nowell  of  Charlestown, 
and  widow,  wken  Winthrop  married  her,  of  Thomas  Coitmore,  of 
the  same  town.  Joseph  Rocke  married  Elizabeth,  daughter  of 
Cogan. 

G.  85.  Rev.  John  Wilson,  house,  two  gardens,  yard,  and  barn, 
bounding  south  on  Wilson's  lane,  now  widened  and  called  Devon- 
shire street.  Wilson's  will  is  given  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal. 
Reg.,  Oct.,  1862,  p.  348.  In  1641  he  sold  part  to  Sergeant  John 
Davies,  the  joiner,  and  provided  that  he  should  not  be  "annoyed 
with  any  stincks  ;"  and  Davies  in  1646  sold  to  Edmund  Jackson, 
from  whom  it  passed  to  Hezekiah  Usher,  the  merchant  of  a  later 
clay,  who  had  removed  from  Cambridge  to  Boston  in  1646.  Usher's 
inventory  mentions  a  dwelling-house,  garden,  land,  and  "inward 
warehouse,"  with  lean-tos  at  the  dock,  — £700  ;  the  dwelling-house 
that  John  Usher  lives  in,  and  "  outward  warehouse,"  by  the  town 
dock,  £570.  His  descendants  are  traced  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal. 
Reg.,  October,  1869,  p.  410. 

G.  86.  Anthony  Stoddard,  linendraper,  who,  in  1644,  was  suf- 
fered to  open  his  ' '  shop  window  board  "  two  feet  into  the  street, 
and  who  bounded  east  on  the  ' '  new  street "  (Exchange  street) . 
In  1644  he  sold  the  northerly  part,  fronting  on  the  new  street,  to 
James  Mattock  the  cooper,  and  in  the  same  year  this  portion 
passed  successively  to  John  Synderland  and  to  John  Parker  the 
carpenter.  In  1646,  Stoddard,  John  Leverett  joining  with  him, 
sold  the  southerly  part  to  Henry  Shrimpton,  brazier.  His  will, 
1666,  is  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Jan.,  1861,  p.  76.  It 
was  on  this  corner  that  the  Royal  Exchange  Tavern  stood  at  a 
later  day.  Luke  Vardy  kept  it  in  1727,  and  he  was  succeeded  in 
1747  by  Robert  Stone,  and  in  his  time  it  was  a  resort  of  the  British 
officers  stationed  in  the  town.  It  was  in  this  house,  in  1728,  that 
the  altercation  began  which  ended  in  the  first  duel  fought  in  Bos- 
ton, when  Benjamin  Woodbridge  was  killed  hy  Henry  Phillips. 
(See  Shurtleff' s  Boston,  p.  222.) 

[From  W.  Franklin's  lot,  G.  98,  it  seems  that  he  had  Stoddard 
and  John  Leverett  south.  Leverett's  presumed  lot  is  shown  on 
Lamb's  map.  — W.H.W.] 


104  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

G.  87.  Valentine  Hill ;  sold  to  William  Davies,  and  he,  in  1645, 
to  Anthony  Stoddard.  This  was  the  site  of  the  States  Arms  Tav- 
ern, and  just  before  the  Revolution  the  royal  Custom-house  was 
here,  Bartholomew  Green  living  in  the  chambers  over  it. 

G.  88.  William  Davies,  Jr.  [House  with  W.  Pierce  east  and' 
north,  V.  Hill  west,  the  street  south.  —  W.H. W.] 

G.  89.  William  Pierce,  along  the  line  of  the  present  'Change 
Avenue.  (See  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  1878,  p.  319.)  On 
the  site  forming  the  lower  corner  of  this  avenue,  after  the  middle 
of  the  next  century,  John  Mein  kept  the  London  Bookstore,  the 
most  considerable  in  the  town  ;  and  here  he  started  the  earliest 
circulating  library.  Opposite  the  northerly  end  of  this  estate, 
where  it  abutted  on  the  dock,  on  land  reclaimed  from  the  tide, 
Peter  Faneuil  built,  in  1742,  the  famous  hall.  [Pierce  had  house 
and  garden,  with  D.  Sellick  east,  I.  Grosse  and  the  highway  north, 
W.  Davies,  Jr.,  and  the  street  south,  E.  Bendall,  V.  Hill,  and  W. 
Davies  west.  — W.  H.  W.] 

G.  90.  David  Sellick.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
south,  W.  Pierce  west,  V.  Hill  north,  J.  Oliver  east.  Suff.  deeds, 
i.,  f.  100,  27th,  12  mo.,  1648.  V.  Hill  sells  to  D.  Sellick  his  house 
that  H.  bought  of  Mr.  Aspinwall,  with  the  barber's  shop  and  all 
pertaining,  except  what  H.  had  sold  to  John  Friend.  At  the  same 
time  Hill  sold  to  Mary  Friend  a  quarter  of  an  acre  with  the  street 
south,  D.  Sellick  west,  E.  Tyng  east,  V.  Hill  north,  with  a  right 
of  way  to  the  water.  This  lot  does  not  seem  to  be  in  the  Book, 
unless,  as  Winsor  saj^s,  it  was  James  Oliver's  —  the  next  lot,  G.  91. 
—  W.H.W.] 

G.  91.  James  Oliver.  [House  and  yard,  with  the  street  south, 
V.  Hill  north,  D.  Sellick  west,  E.  Tyng  east.  — W.H.  W.] 

G.  92.  Edward  Tyng,  house,  brewhouse,  warehouse,  with  wharf 
in  front,  which  he  sold,  in  1651,  to  James  Everill,  describing  it  as 
"  my  wharf  against  the  end  of  the  great  street,"  and  along  which 
on  the  south  went  the  "  town's  way  down  upon  the  flats,"  —  which 
corresponds  to  the  present  State  street  below  Merchants'  Row  ;  and 
this  street  was  then  designated  as  "  Mr.  Hill's  highway  twenty  feet 
broad,"  which  followed  the  shore  of  the  Cove  to  the  present  Dock 
square.  Somewhere  on  the  water  front  of  Tyng's  estate  there 
were  wharves  occupied  by  Thomas  Venner,1  and  another  that 
Henry  Webb  was  allowed  "to  enjoy"  in  1647,  having  bought  it  of 
Tyng.  In  the  next  century  the  rich  Huguenot  merchant,  Andrew 
Faneuil,  had  his  warehouse  where  Tyng's  wharf  stood,  the  present 
lower  corner  of  Merchants'  Row.  This  was  in  1732  ;  and  later,  in 
1743,  Richard  Smith  kept  here  the  Admiral  Vernon  Tavern.  In 
1750  there  seems  to  have  been  a  change,  for  in  the  State  Archives 
there  is  a  petition  from  Smith  to  be  licensed  to  keep  the  Crown 
Coffee  House  "  at  the  lower  end  of  King  street,"  which  had  been 
a  licensed  house  for  nearly  forty  years.  At  the  same  date  James 
Gooch,  Jr.,  took  possession  of  the  "Vernon's  Head,"  as  his  peti- 
tion calls  it.     Smith's  pi'edecessor  in  the   "Crown"  was  widow 

1  [Ho  is  styled  a  wine-cooper,  and  was  later  of  Salem.  Returning  to  England,  he 
became  a  Filth  Monarchy  preacher,  and  enyayed  in  an  insurrection ;  was  executed  in 
1661.] 


Appendix. 


105 


Anna  Swords,  and  the  estate  was  then  owned  by  Governor  Belcher. 
Robert  Shelcock  kept  it  in  1751.  It  stood  at  the  lower  corner  of 
Chatham  Row,  projecting  into  the  street.  It  was  the  first  house 
on  Long  Wharf,  which,  after  the  fiats  had  been  filled  in  below 
Merchants'  Row,  was  projected  by  Oliver  Noyes  and  others  in  1707. 
Noyes  was  a  selectman  and  a  citizen  of  prominence  ;  and  the  town, 
within  a  year  or  two,  adopted  his  plan  to  build  a  pier  to  low-water 
mark.  —  (See  Proceedings  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.  for  Sept.,  1864.) 


4^ 


106  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

Near  the  ' '  Crown "  were  the  counting-house  and  warehouse  of 
a  noted  mercantile  firm  of  the  early  part  of  the  last  century,  — 
Samuel  and  Cornelius  Waldo,  —  later  on  Merchants'  Eow,  near 
the  Swing  Bridge.  (See  a  note  on  the  family  in  A7".  E.  Hist,  and 
Genial.  Keg.,  April,  1864,  p.  176.) 

[Mr.  Lamb  assigns  a  lot  here  between  G-.  91  and  G-.  92  to  Henry 
Webb  ;  probably  the  one  which  Winsor  notes  above.  — W.H.W.] 

G.  93.  Valentine  Hill ;  sold,  in  1645,  to  Samuel  Cole,  who  had 
before  this  kept  a  house  of  entertainment  somewhere  along  the 
water  front  in  this  vicinity.  Cole's  will,  1666,  is  given  in  M.  E. 
Hist,  and  Geneal.lteg.,  July,  1861,  p.  249.  This  is,  too,  the  nearest 
point  on  the  original  shore  to  the. spot  where,  in  the  provincial 
times,  on  land  reclaimed  from  the  dock,  and  near  the  head  of  the 
present  South  Market  street,  John  Hancock  kept  store,  and  by  ad- 
vertisement called  upon  debtors  to  the  estate  of  his  late  uncle,  the 
Hon.  Thomas  Hancock,  to  make  pa}'ment. 

G.  94.  Isaac  Grosse.  [House,  with  W.  Pierce  south  and  east, 
E.  Bendall  west,  the  Cove  north.  This  lot  is  apparently  laid  out 
on  Lamb's  map,  with  no  name  affixed.  —  W.H.  W.] 

G.  95.  Edward  Bendall,  stone  house,  with  warehouse  adjoining. 
Bendall  had  been  allowed,  in  1637,  to  establish  from  this  point  a 
ferry  to  Noddle's  Island,  and  to  the  ships  riding  before  the  town. 
His  lot  was  just  west  of 'Change  avenue. 

G.  96.  George  Foxcroft.  [House  lot,  with  the  Cove  north, 
E.  Bendall  east  and  south,  R.  Nash  north  (an  evident  blunder  for 
west).— W.H.  W.] 

G.  gy.  Robert  Nash,  butcher,  house,  garden  and  outhouses,  in- 
cluding his  slaughter-house,  which  occasioned  the  town's  men  more  or 
less  trouble  from  the  careless  disposition  Nash  made  of  his  garbage. 
He  was  warned  not  to  kill  beasts  in  the  street  in  1647.  [His  lot 
saj^s,  "  bounded  north  and  West  —  ."  I  suspect  this  should  be  the 
Cove,  as  Bendall  has  the  Cove  north  and  east.  This  would  indi- 
cate a  point  of  land  with  the  Cove  curving,  especially  as  Franklin 
does  not  bound  on  Nash,  but  on  a  street.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  98.  William  Franklin.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
east  and  north,  J.  Wilson  west,  and  J.  Leverett  and  A.  Stoddard 
south.  —  W.H.W.] 

G.  99.  Major  Edward  Gibbons,  house,  garden,  and  "  housings," 
including  two  shops,  one  occupied  by  John  Newgate,  hatter,  and  the 
other  by  Thomas  Savage,  the  tailor,  better  known  from  his  military 
honors.  [Gibbons  has  the  street  west  and  north ;  Rev.  John 
Wilson  south  and  east.  — W.H.W.] 

G.  100.  William  Corser,  house,  which  seems  to  be  the  lot  after- 
wards occupied  by  William  Tilley,  whose  wife  Alice,  under  power 
from  her  husband,  conveyed  it,  in  1649,  to  Anthony  Stoddard. 
[This  lot  is  not  in  the  Book,  but  is  given  in  the  bounds  of  Rev. 
John  Wilson's  lot,  G.  85,  as  "Major  Gibones,  Wm.  Courser  and 
John  Cogan  on  the  west."  —  W.  H.  W.] 


Appendix.  107 


LOTS  ON  THE  NOETH  SIDE  OF  FOET  HILL,  FACING  THE 

COVE. 

G.  /.  Valentine  Hill's  bridge,  about  where  the  present  Liberty 
square  is,  on  the  line  of  Kilby  street.  There  were  others  round 
this  shore  in  1649,  when  Hutchinson,  Gillom,  Ward,  and  Compton, 
and  also  Jonathan  Balston,  Thomas  Smyth,  Stephen  Baker,  and 
Richard  Richardson,  were  allowed'  to  make  a  highway  over  the 
marsh  "  to  Mr.  Hill's  bridge." 

G.  g.  The  present  bend  on  Batterymarch  street,  which  was  laid 
out  in  1673.  On  the  marsh  to  the  north-west,  on  the  corner  of 
what  is  now  Batterymarch  street  and  Liberty  square,  stood  a  well- 
known  ordinary.  The  marsh  had  been  let  by  the  town  in  1656  to 
Captain  James  Johnson,  and  this  site  was  conveyed  by  him  to 
Thomas  Hull;  and  in  1673  Nathaniel  Bishop  lived  here,  and  the 
house  was  known  as  "The  Blue  Bell,"  and  as  early  as  1674 
was  jointly  tenanted  by  Deacon  Henry  Alline  and  Hugh  Drury. 
In  1692  it  is  called  "The  Castle  Tavern,"  and  Mr.  Hassam  thinks 
(N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Rtg.,  1877,  p.  329)  it  ceased  to  be  an 
inn  after  1707. 

G.  ioi.  Nathaniel  Woodward.  [House  and  garden,  with  B. 
Ward  and  E.  Hutchinson  east,  the  marsh  north  and  west.  — 
W.H.W.] 

G.  102.  Edward  Hutchinson.  [House  and  yard,  with  B. 
Ward  east  and  south,  N.  Woodward  west,  the  marsh  north.  — 
W.H.W.] 

G.  103.  Benjamin  Ward.  [House  and  about  an  acre,  with  N. 
Woodward,  Jr.,  west,  B.  Gillom  east,  Mr.  Hibbins  south,  E. 
Hutchinson  and  the  marsh  north.  — W.H.W.] 

G.  104.  Benjamin  Gillom.  [House  and  garden,  with  B.  Ward 
west,  W.  Hibbins  south,  J.  Compton  and  the  Cove  east,  the  marsh 
north.  — W.H.W.] 

G.  105.  John  Compton.  House  and  garden,  with  the  Cove 
east,  B.  Gillom  west  and  north,  the  Fort  Hill  south.  — W.H.W.] 

G.  106.  The  Fort.  In  1644  land  of  Mr.  William  Hibbins  was 
taken  for  the  "  breast-worke  upon  the  Fort  Hill"  ;  and  also,  same 
year,  land  of  James  Penn. 

G.  107.  William  Hibbins.  [Apparently  part  of  his  lot  described 
in  the  Book  (see  plan  G.  75,  ante),  as  follows  :  House,  garden,  and 
stable,  with  J.  Winthrop  west,  the  Springate  north,  J.  Spoore 
east,  and  R.  Sherman  and  some  part  of  Fort  street  south.  As  the 
marsh  and  bridge  were  hereabouts,  it  is  clear  that  Hibbins 
owned  some  land  east  of  them,  probably  all  in  one  continuous 
tract.     See  G.  103,  and  G.  104.  —  W.H.W.] 


15    1h   13 


Map  H,   or  No.   8. 

(108) 


MAP    H,   OR    NO.   8. 


LOTS  1  TO  4,  WEST  OF  HANOVER  STREET,  AND  NORTH  OF 
PORTLAND  STREET. 

H.I.  James  Johnson,  glover,  upland  and  marsh;  sold  to 
Thomas  Hawkins,  baker  and  innholder,  in  1662.  In  1671-72  this 
lot  and  John  Davies',  by  assignments  and  foreclosure  of  mortgages, 
came  into  the  possession  of  Sampson  Sheaffe,  and  from  him  the 
estate  passed  to  William  S  tough  ton,  the  Governor,  who,  though  a 
Dorchester  man,  possessed  when  he  died,  in  1701,  a  large  property 
in  real  estate  hereabout,  including  the  Blue  Ball  estate. 

This  last,  as  well  as  other  property,  fell  to  Stoughton's  niece 
Mehitabel,  wife  of  Captain  Thomas  Cooper,  and  when  the  Cap- 
tain died,  in  1705,  this  lot  was  valued  at  £650.  His  widow 
afterwards  married  Peter  Sergeant,  and  again,  in  1714,  Simeon 
Stoddard;  and  as  Mrs.  Stoddard  she  died  in  1788,  and  her 
son  by  her  first  husband,  Rev.  William  Cooper,  of  the  Brattle- 
square  Church,  sold  the  lot  in  1743  to  Dr.  William  Douglass,  a 
physician  and  author,  who  had  come  from  Scotland  in  1716,  and 
wrote  a  Summary  of  New  England  History ;  and  when  Douglass 
died,  in  1754,  mention  is  made  of  his  mansion-house  in  Green 
Dragon  lane,  which  was  a  passage  in  the  direction  of  the  present 
Union  street,  and  upon  which  his  house  abutted.  Douglass  was 
a  good  deal  exercised  over  the  taxes  he  was  called  upon  to  pay ; 
and  Drake,  Boston,  p.  623,  sets  forth  his  querulous  communication 
to  the  assessors.  (See  also  JV.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  1877, 
p.  118.)  Ten  years  later,  Catharine  Kerr,  the  sister  of  Douglass, 
conveyed  it  to  the  St.  Andrew's  Lodge  of  Freemasons,  and  after- 
wards it  became  celebrated  as  the  Green  Dragon  Tavern.  Shurtleff 
considers  that  it  was  in  the  yard  in  the  rear,  which  bordered  upon 
the  mill-pond,  that  Franklin,  as  a  boy,  built  the  wharf  which  he 
describes  in  his  Autobiography.  The  house  had  probably  been 
built  in  Stoughton's  clay,  and  it  was  kept  as  an  inn  by  Alexander 
Smith,  who  died  in  it  in  1696.  To  him  succeeded  Hannah  Bishop, 
and  in  1697  John  Cary  took  it,  and  in  a  petition  in  1705  he  speaks 
of  having  kept  it  several  3'ears.  In  1734  Joseph  Kidder  was  the 
landlord.  It  acquired  the  widest  reputation  after  the  Revolutionary 
troubles  began,  when  the  "Green  Dragon"  became  the  rally  ing- 
place  of  the  patriots.  (Shurtleff,  Description  of  Boston,  p.  613.) 
Opposite  the  "Green  Dragon,"  John  Borland  owned  property, 
which  in  1714  he  conveyed  to  Daniel  Johonnot,  where  the  latter 
seems  to  have  had  his  Distil-House.  (N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal. 
Reg.,  Oct.,  1852,  p.  357.) 


110  City  Document  No.  46.  —  Part  2. 

[This  lot  is  No.  4  of  Johnson's  possessions,  being  three  quarters 
of  an  acre  of  upland  and  marsh,  with  the  Cove  north  and  east, 
John  Smith  west,  and  John  Davies  south.  — W.H.W.] 

H.  2.  John  Smith.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  Cove  north, 
the  street  south,  J.  Davies  east,  E.  Gibbons  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

H.  3.  Major  Edward  Gibbons.  [His  lot  2,  being  a  house  and 
lot,  with  the  Cove  or  Mill  Pond  north,  the  street  south,  J.  Smith 
east,  R.  Nash  west.  — W.II.W.] 

H.  4.  Robert  Nash.  [His  lot  No.  2,  being  an  acre  with  a 
house-lot,  with  the  Cove  north,  the  street  south,  the  lane  west,  E. 
Gibbons,  east.  —  W.H.W.] 


LOTS  5  TO  10,  BOUNDED  BY  POETLAND  STREET,  HANOVER 
STREET,  AND  SUDBURY  STREET. 

H.  5.  Henry  Pease.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  Cove  north, 
the  street  south,  the  lane  east,  J.  Leverett  west.  The  street  is 
now  Hanover  street,  and  the  lane  is  Portland  street.  — W.H.W.] 

H.  6.  John  Leverett  and  Henry  Pease  had  lots  here.  The 
highway  adjoining,  the  present  Portland  street,  seems  to  be  the 
twenty-five-foot  passage  that  Henry  Pease  agreed  to  ' '  fence  out 
through  his  lands  against  the  Cove,  near  his  dwelling,  unto  the 
cross  high  way  by  our  brother  James  Everill's,"  1639-40.  It  was 
on  this  lot,  where  now  stands  the  American  House,  that  Joseph 
Warren,  in  1 764,  took  up  his  abode,  and  began  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine. He  lived  then  in  a  house  in  which  Joseph  Green,  a  prominent 
merchant  of  his  day,  —  not  to  be  confounded  with  Joseph  Green 
the  wit,  — died,  July  1,  1765.  Green  had  bought  of  Governor 
Belcher,  in  1734,  the  large  house  on  this  lot  for  £3,600.  (N.  E. 
Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  vi.,275.) 

[It  will  be  noted  that  the  next  four  lots,  all  facing  on  Sudbury 
street,  bound  east  on  Leverett,  who  must  have  owned  from  Hanover 
street  to  the  water  line,  though  his  lot  is  not  on  record.  — 
W.H.W.] 

H.  7.  Nathaniel  Chappel.  [House  and  garden  of  about  quar- 
ter of  an  acre,  with  the  cove  north,  J.  Cole  south,  the  lane  west, 
John  Leverett  east.  — W.H.W.] 

H.  8.  John  Cole.  House  and  garden,  with  N.  Chappel  north, 
J.  Mellows  south,  the  lane  west,  J.  Leverett  east.  —  W.II.W.] 

H.  g.  John  Mellows.  [House  and  garden,  with  J.  Cole  north, 
E.  Jackson  south,  the  street  west,  and  J.  Leveritt  east.  See 
my  note  in  Sewall's  Diary,  II.,  210,  about  Mellows  and  Coney. 
—  W.II.W.] 

H.  10.  Edmund  Jackson.  [House  and  garden,  with  J.  Mel- 
lows north,  the  lane  south,  J.  Leveritt  east,  and  Sudbury  street 
west.  —  W.II.W.] 

It  was  on  this  corner  that  the  Orange-Tree  Inn  stood  during  the 
provincial  period.  While  it  was  kept,  in  1 712,  by  Jonathan  Ward- 
well,  he  set  up  here  the  earliest  hackney  coach  stand.  Drake  says 
that  Mrs.  Wardwell  kept  it  in  1724. 


Appendix  111 


EAST   CORNER   OF  HANOVER   AND   COURT   STREETS. 

H.  ii.  Jeremy  Houtchin.  [One  house  and  garden  of  about  a 
quarter  of  an  acre,  with  Sudbury  street  south-west,  W.  Wilson 
south-east,  the  lane  north-west,  T.  Makepeace  and  W.  "Wilson 
north-east.  Sold,  in  1646,  to  Roger  Fletcher,  late  of  London.  — 
W.H.W.] 


LOTS  12  TO  23,  WEST  SIDE  OF  TREMONT  ROW,  ACROSS  THE 
HILL  TO  CAMBRIDGE  STREET,  AND  ALONG  THE  WEST  SIDE 
OF  COURT  STREET. 

H.  12.  Edward  Bendall.  This  had  Sudbury  [Court]  street 
east,  and  took  in  Tremont  Row  and  the  centre  of  Scollay  square. 
Governor  Endicott  seems  to  have  dwelt  during  the  close  of  his 
life  on  a  part  of  this  lot,  leaving  when  he  died,  in  1665,  a 
widow,  Elizabeth,  whom  he  had  married  in  1630.  Endicott' s 
will  is  in  JV.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  April,  1861,  p.  127. 
David  Yale,  a  brother  of  Thomas,  the  founder  of  Yale  College, 
had,  in  1645,  purchased  of  Bendall,  who,  holding  theological  views 
at  variance  with  those  of  the  magistrates,  found  it  convenient  to 
remove,  leaving  Thomas  Lake  and  Thomas  Clark  power  of  attor- 
ney to  sell  the  estate.  Captain  John  Wall  became  the  purchaser, 
and  his  widow  sold  it,  in  1678,  to  Edward  Shippen  (Sewall  Papers, 
i.  60),  who  sold,  in  1702,  a  part  to  Cyprian  Southack,  who  laid 
out  Southack's  lane  in  1 720  (Howard  street).  The  selectmen, -in 
1738,  directed  him  to  secure  his  hill,  by  rails  or  otherwise,  that 
people  may  not  be  in  danger.  "  Gleaner  "  places  "  Valley  Acre  " 
in  the  lower  portion  of  Southack's  pasture,  referring  to  a  deed  of 
1758,  when  it  was  the  property  of  John  Tyng.  Where  it  came 
out  on  Tremont  Row,  Southack  sold  to  John  Jekyll,  in  1724, 
whose  heirs  passed  it,  in  1768,  to  Dr.  James  Lloyd.  It  was  on  a 
part  of  the  original  Bendall  lot,  opposite  the  head  of  the  modern 
Cornhill,  that,  in  1683-84,  the  free  writing-school  was  built,  the 
second  in  the  town  ;  John  Cole  being  the  first  master.  Soon  after 
1700  Richard  Henchman  was  the  master.   (See  Drake's  Boston,  512.) 

H.  13.  Rev.  John  Cotton,  house  and  land,  extending  back  as 
far  as  the  Mount  Vernon  Church.  (See  Cotton's  will  in  N.  E.  Hist, 
and  Geneal.  Reg.,  April,  1851,  p.  240.)  The  estate  passed  to  his 
widow,  Sarah  (subsequently  married  to  Rev.  Richard  Mather  of 
Dorchester),  and  to  Cotton's  son  by  this  wife,  — the  Rev.  Seaborn 
Cotton.  Cotton's  (the  father's)  will  shows  that  Governor  Vane  had 
built  the  south  part  of  the  house  when  he  sojourned  with  Cotton, 
and  had  deeded  it  to  Seaborn,  to  whom  the  father  confirmed  it. 
Later,  it  became  by  successive  purchases  the  property  of  John 
Hull,  the  mint-master,  whose  daughter  Hannah  married  Samuel 
Sewall  the  judge,  who  occupied  the  estate  still  later.  Whitmore 
(Seivall  Papers,  i.  62,  where,  p.  63,  the  descent  is  traced  in  detail) 
says  it  was  occupied  in  1758  by  William  Vassall,  who  purchased  it 
Sept.  11  of  that  year  (N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  April,  1863, 
p.  115).     In   1787  he  conveyed  it  to  Leonard  V.  Borland,  who, 


112  City  Document  No.  46. — Paet  2. 

in  1790,  sold  it  to  Patrick  Jeffrey.  Jeffrey  had  come  to  Boston 
and  had  married  a  Madame  Haley,  a  sister  of  the  notorious  John 
Wilkes  ;  he  was  an  uncle  of  Francis,  Lord  Jeffre}\  (See  Gleaner 
Articles,  Nos.  80  and  31.)  In  180*1  Somerset  street  was  cut 
through  the  estate,  and  Jeffrey  sold  the  part  west  of  the  street  to 
Asa  Hammond,  in  1804  ;  and  the  part  east  to  Jonathan  Mason,  in 
1802.  In  1803  Gardiner  Greene  bought  of  Mason,  and  in  1824  he 
added  the  Maud  lot  (No.  14).  Greene  made  the  estate  the  most 
famous  in  Boston.  In  1835  this  and  neighboring  estates  were 
sold  to  Patrick  T.  Jackson,  and  Pemberton  square  was  laid  out. 

H.  14.  Daniel  Maud,  school-master,  house  and  garden.  He 
removed  to  Dover,  N.H.,  in  1642,  and  made  his  will  in  1654. 
(N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  April,  1851,  p.  241.)  Hezekiah 
Usher  next  owned  it,  who  sold  it  to  Thomas  Scottow,  in  1645. 
"  Gleaner"  says  it  subsequently  passed  through  Leblond,  Erving, 
Brimmer,  Bowdoin,  Waldo,  Walcott,  Winthrop,  till  Gardiner 
Greene,  in  1824,  annexed  it. 

H.  15.  Richard  Bellingham,  garden  plot,  but  afterwards  his 
house-lot,  when  he  removed  from  Washington  street.  In  his  will 
he  speaks  of  this  house  and  grounds,  with  a  shop  before  it.  The 
will  was  set  aside,  and  is  printed  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg., 
July,  1850,  p.  237.  (See  the  notes  to  Mr.  Deane's  and  Mr.  Whit- 
more's  chapters  in  Vol.  I.  of  the  Memorial  History  of  Boston.) 
Bellingham  sold  the  south  part  of  this  lot,  in  1663,  to  Humphrey 
Davis,  whose  heirs  sold  it,  in  1710,  with  a  stone  house  thereon, 
for  £800,  to  Andrew  Faneuil,  from  whom  the  estate  descended  to 
his  nephew,  Peter  Faneuil,  and  later  it  was  owned  by  John  Vas- 
sall.  The  north  part  was  sold  to  the  Rev.  John  Davenport,  and 
after  the  death  of  his  son  John,  was,  in  1676,  conveyed  to  the 
First  Church,  and  became  the  parsonage  lot.  The  parish  sold  it, 
in  1787,  to  Sampson  Reed.  Both  of  these  sections  of  the  Belling- 
ham estate  were  united,  when  William  Phillips  successively  pur- 
chased them  in  1791  and  1805.  There  was  about  half  an  acre  of 
Bellingham's  lot  back  of  the  other  sections  which  Sewall  added  to 
the  original  Cotton  estate.  (Sewall Papers,  i.,  61  ;  Gleaner  Arti- 
cles, No.  32.) 

H.  16.  Valentine  Hill's  ground.  A  portion  of  this  area  lying 
on  Cambridge  street  was,  later,  the  Middlecott  pasture  (Gleaner 
Articles,  No.  21),  through  which,  in.  1727,  a  street  was  laid  out 
and  called  Middlecott ;  but  when  it  was  opened  through  to  Beacon 
street,  in  1800,  it  was  called  Bowdoin  street.  [For  a  thorough 
account  of  Beacon  Hill,  and  the  titles  of  the  estates  thereon,  con- 
sult Mr.  Bowditch's  "  Gleaner"  notes,  reprinted  as  volume  five  of 
the  Report  of  the  Record  Commissioners. — W.H.W.] 

H.  17.  Robert  Meeres,  house  and  garden.  He  was  aged  in 
1666,  when  he  executed  his  will  (printed  in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal. 
Reg.,  Oct.  7,  1863,  p.  345),  and  made  his  mark.  This  lot,  in 
1709,  came  to  John  Stamford,  who  sold  it  to  Rev.  Henry  Harris, 
whose  executors  sold  to  James  Pemberton,  whose  family  name  be- 
came in  the  end  attached  to  Pemberton  square.  "  Gleaner"  traces 
another  part  of  the  original  lot  to  Dr.  Samuel  Danforth,  in  1785. 

H.  18.     Robert  Howen,  |  acre.     John  and  Israel  Ilowcn  (pre- 


Appendix.  113 

sumably  his  heirs)  sold  it,  in  16G2-63,  to  Simon  Lynde,  who  died 
iu  1G87  ;  and  his  daughter  Sarah  was  the  wife  of  Nathaniel  New- 
gate, who  conveyed  it,  in  1694,  under  the  name  of  "The  Spring 
House." 

H.  ig.  Anne  Hunne,  widow  of  George  Hunne,  -*-  acre.  This 
lot  marks  the  site  of  the  elegant  mansion  and  grounds  of  the  late 
Theodore  Lyman,  who  purchased  it  in  1785. 

H.  20.  Henry  Fane.  [House  and  garden,  with  Sudbury  street 
east,  New  Field  west,  the  lane  north,  J.  Newgate  south.  ■ — W.H.W.] 

H.  21.  John  Newgate,  the  hatter,  house  and  garden,  £  acre. 
His  will,  1664  (N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Oct.,  1859,  p.  333), 
left  his  house  to  his  Avidow,  Ann.  (Also  see  Register^  1879,  p. 
57,  for  Newgate's  family.)  Westerhy  from  this  a  tract  belonging 
to  Newgate  fell,  after  his  death  in  1665,  to  Simon  Lynde,  his  son- 
in-law ;  and  then,  in  1687,  or  earlier,  to  his  son,  Samuel  Lynde. 
About  the  middle  of  the  last  century  it  became  the  property  of 
Thomas  Bulfinch,  and  remained  in  his  family  for  fifty  3'ears.  The 
Revere  House  marks  the  south  end  of  Bulfinch's  four-acre  pasture, 
as  the  Mount  Vernon  Church  marks  the  north  end.  {Gleaner  Arti- 
cles, No.  23.) 

H.  22  and  23.  [Next  west  of  the  lots  of  Fane  and  Newgate, 
Lamb's  map  places  Jeremy  Houtchin  No.  22,  and  Mr.  Stoughton 
No.  23  ;  but  I  find  no  warrant  for  them  in  the  Book.  —  W.H.W.] 


LOTS  24  TO  33,  BOUNDED  BY  CAMBRIDGE  AND  GREEN  STREETS, 
LEVERETT  STREET,  THE  WATER  LINE,  AND  THE  WEST  SIDE 
OF  SUDBURY  STREET. 

H.  24.  [The  square  lying  north  of  our  Cambridge  street,  from 
Sudbury  street  to  Pitts  street,  was  owned  by  James  Johnson, 
Thomas  Hawkins,  William  Kirkb}T,  James  Hawkins,  Richard  San- 
ford,  Robert  Meers,  Thomas  Scottow,  Richard  Meers,  Henry  Pease, 
Alexander  Beck,  and  John  Leverett.  I  cannot,  however,  see  the 
grounds  for  the  divisions  made  on  Lamb's  map,  as  will  be  pointed 
out  later.  —  W.H.W.] 

H.  24.  James  Johnson.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  street 
south-east  and  south-west,  the  Cove  north-west,  and  Thomas  Haw- 
kins north-east.  Evidently  the  corner,  and,  as  evidently,  running 
through  to  the  water.  —  W.H.  W.] 

H.  25.  Thomas  Hawkins.  [Apparently  not  entered  in  the 
Book  of  Possessions.  — W.H.W.] 

H.  26.  William  Kirkby.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  lane 
south-east,  James  Hawkins  north,  Richard  Sanford  west.  This 
lot  seems  to  be  in  the  curve  of  the  street  (Cambridge  street),  and 
probably  had  J.  Johnson  on  the  east  in  part.  —  W.H.W.] 

H.  27.  James  Hawkins.  [House  and  garden,  with  W.  Kirkby 
south,  R.  Sanford  west.  No  other  bounds  given  east  or  north.  — 
W.H.W.] 

H.  28.  Richard  Parker.  [Apparently  not  recorded;  but  it 
figures  as  the  north  bound  of  Sanford  and  Robert  Meers. — W.H.W.] 

H.  29.     Richard  Sanford.     [House  and  lot  of  about  an  acre, 


114  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

R.  Parker  north,  J.  Hawkins  and  "W".  Kirby  east,  the  street  west, 
and  Robert  Meers  toest.  Here  are  two  ivest  bounds,  and  no' south 
line.     The  street  was  probably  south.  — W.H.W.] 

H.  30.  Robert  Meers.  [His  lot  No.  3,  being  half  an  acre  in 
the  New -Field,  with  R.  Parker  north,  J.  Hawkins  east,  Tho.  Scot- 
tow  south,  Richard  Meers  west.  Here  I  suspect  another  error,  as 
Richard  Meers  does  not  elsewhere  appear.  If  it  be  Robert,  i.e., 
another  lot  of  the  same  owner,  I  should  surmise  that  Scottow's  lot 
was  the  same  as  Sanford's.  It  seems  that  Thomas  Scottow's  will 
mentions  his  aged  mother  Sanford ;  hence,  it  is  probable  that 
Scottow  and  Richard  Sanford  were  brothers-in-law.  As  Scottow 
is  not  recorded  as  owning  any  lot  here,  it  seems  more  reasonable 
to  conclude  that  it  was  the  Sanford  lot  which  was  meant.  This 
would  bring  Meers  out  to  the  lane,  now  Chardon  street,  which 
would  close  the  description  as  nearly  as  can  now  be  done.  The 
following  cut  may  represent  the  first  apportionment.  —  W.H.W.] 


Appendix.  115 

H.  31.     Henry  Pease. 

H.  32.  Alexander  Beck.  [These  two  lots  are  so  laid  clown  on 
Lamb's  map.  But  Pease's  lot  is  already  located  (H.  5)  as  on  the 
corner  of  Hanover  and  Portland  streets.  Beck's  lot  is  thus  de- 
scribed :  "A  small  parcel  of  land,  first  granted  for  a  houselot, 
bounded  with  John  Leverett  south,  Henry  Pease  east,  a  small 
creek  west,  and  the  Cove  north."  This  apparently  might  as  well 
be  down  on  Sudbury  street,  unless  there  be  other  reasons  for  giving 
Pease  another  lot  —  unrecorded  in  the  Book  —  in  this  vicinity.  — 
W.H.W.] 

H.  33.  George  Burden.  [His  lot  No.  3,  being  in  the  New 
Field  five  and  a  half  acres,  with  the  marsh  east,  J.  Mellows  west, 
R.  Fairbanks  north,  and  E.  Jackson  south.  —  W.H.W.] 

LOTS  84  TO  51,  WEST  OF  CAMBRIDGE  STREET,  AND  SOUTH 
OF  LEVERETT  STREET,  WITH  THE  WATER  LINE. 

H.  34.  David  Sellick.  [By  the  terms  of  E.  Jackson's  lot, 
it  would  seem  that  David  Sellick  owned  a  lot  here ;  but  it  is  not 
recorded.  — W.H.W.] 

H.  35.  Edmund  Jackson.  [His  lot  No.  2,  being  about  three 
acres  in  the  New  Field,  with  G.  Burden  north,  Valentine  Hill  south, 
D.  Sellick  east,  R.  Meers  west.  —  W.H.W.] 

H.  36.  Robert  Meers.  [His  lot  No.  2,  being  two  acres  in  the 
New  Field,  with  E.  Jackson  east,  R.  Turner  west,  G.  Burden 
north,  R.  Cook  south.  —  W.H.W.] 

H.  37.  Robert  Turner.  [There  seems  to  be  of  necessity  a  lot 
of  Turner's  here,  between  H.  35  and  H.  37.  Probably  he  had  it 
of  Valentine  Hill,  though  it  is  not  recorded  in  the  Book.  — 
W.H.W.] 

H.  38.  William  Davies  the  apothecary'.  [His  lot  of  four  acres 
in  the  New  Field,  bought  of  Valentine  Hill,  with  Thomas  Buttolph 
south,  James  Pen  north,  R.  Turner  east,  John  Biggs  and  James 
Pen  west. —W.H.W.] 

H.  39.     John  Biggs. 

H.  40.     James  Pen. 

H.  41.  John  Mellowes.  [These  three  lots  seem  to  be  required 
by  the  boundaries  of  H.  33  and  H.  38,  but  are  not  recorded.  — 
W.H.W.] 

Mr.  Winsor's  note  is  as  follows  :  — 

a.  The  present  Cambridge  street  was  laid  out  in  1647,  twelve 
feet  wide,  through  Mr.  Stoughton's  ground  at  this  point,  "along 
the  rayle  side,"  through  Richard  Cooke's  and  Thomas  Buttolph's, 
"to  the  farder  end  of  the  lots  to  Tho.  Munt's  ground  on  the 
farthest  side.". 

6.  David  Sellick ;  sold  to  John  Leverett.  The  highway, 
which  at  this  point  extended  north  and  west,  was  early  called 
Green  lane  ;  and  there  is  a  petition  on  file  in  the  City  Clerk's  office, 
March  10,  1734,  asking  that  it  may  be  paved,  which  gives  many 
of  the  chief  abutters  at  that  time.  c.  Edmund  Jackson,  3  acres ; 
afterwards  Thomas  Leverett. 


116  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

d.  Robert  Meeres,  2  acres.  Synion  Lynde  bought  it  in  1667-91  ; 
sold  it  in  1718,  to  John  Staniford,  —  then  increased  to  six  acres. 
Stamford  seems  to  have  disposed  of  a  part  of  it,  at  least,  by  lot- 
tery. (Seioall  Papers,  iii.,  227;  Gleaner  Articles,  No.  9.)  This 
included  the  rising  ground,  where  a  windmill  stood,  near  the  pres- 
ent "West  Church  (Dr.  Bartol's).  This  edifice  was  raised  in  1736, 
and  the  original  structure  is  shown  in  the  view  of  the  Battle  of 
Bunker  Hill,  given  in  the  third  volume  of  the  Memorial  History. 

e.  Robert  Turner.  Passed  later  to  Staniford.  /.  Valentine 
Hill ;  sold,  in  1648,  to  William  Davis,  4  acres  ;  then  on  his  death, 
1676,  to  his  son  Benjamin,  who  conveyed  it  to  his  mother  (she 
having  married  Edward  Palmes),,  and  they,  in  1695,  passed  it  to 
Charles  Chambers,  who  gave  his  name  to  the  street  now  running 
through  the  lot.      (Gleaner  Articles,  No.  10.) 

g.  John  Biggs,  1^-  acre.  Marsh  granted  in  1641,  west  of  North 
Russell  street.  His  widow  died  in  1676,  and  the  land  coming  to 
her  father,  John  Dasset,  it  was  conveyed  to  James  Allen,  in  1696. 
h.    Thomas  Munt. 

i.  James  Penn.  In  1671  it  fell  by  his  will  to  James  Allen, 
his  nephew,  who,  later,  added  lot  No.  g,  making  a  twenty-acre 
farm.  He  extended  Chambers  street  northerly.  "Gleaner" 
thinks  it  certain  that  Allen  thus  owned  a  larger  lot  in  Boston  than 
any  one  else,  excepting  Blackstone.    j.  Edward  Gibbons. 

k.  Alexander  Beck,  1  acre,  —  a  little  marsh,  "  next  Mr.  Hough's 
Point ;"  and  described  a  few  years  before,  when  Beck  was  allowed 
to  mow  it,  as  in  the  new  field,. "  near  the  place  where  Mr.  Hough 
taffes  boat." 

H.  42.  Richard  Fairbank.  [His  lot  No.  3,  being  four  acres 
in  the  New  Field,  with  George  Burden  and  Henry  Pease  south, 
the  river  east,  T.  Oliver  north,  Isaac  Addington,  Alexander  Beck, 
and  James  Brown  west.  — W.H.W.] 

H.  43.  Henry  Pease.  [Lamb  places  Pease's  lot  on  the  marsh 
at  the  point,  crossing  the  end  of  the  causeway  which  led  over  the 
mill-pond.  —  W.H.W.] 

H.  44.  Thomas  Oliver.  [His  lot  No.  2,  being  one  acre  and  a 
half,  with  R.  Fairbanks  south,  the  marsh  west,  R.  Carter  south, 
as  the  description  reads.  — "W.II.W.] 

H.  45.  Richard  Carter.  [Apparently,  but  the  lot  is  not  re- 
corded. —  W.  II.  W.] 

H.  46.  James  Brown.  [His  lot  No.  3,  being  half  an  acre  in 
the  New  Field  with  R.  Fairbanks  north,  J.  Allington  (or  Adding- 
ton) east,  A.  Beck  west,  Thomas  Clark  south.  —  W.H.W.] 

H.  47.  Alexander  Beck.  [His  lot  No.  2,  being  one  acre  in  the 
New  Held  with  Thomas  Munt  east,  the  water  north,  E.  Gibbons 
south  and  west.  —  W.II.W.] 

H.  48.  Isaac  Addington.  [This  lot  is  necessitated  by  lots  H. 
42  and  II.  40.     It  is  not  on  record.  —  W.H.W.] 

H.  49.  Thomas  Clarke.  [Not  recorded,  but  mentioned  in  H. 
46.  —  W.II.W. ] 

H.  50.     Edward  Gibbons. 

H.  51.  Thomas  Munt.  [These  two  lots  are  necessary,  but  not 
well  indicated.  —  W.  H. W.] 


Map   I,    ok    No.    9. 

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MAP    I,   OR   NO.   9. 


COPP'S   HILL,    OR   THE   MILL   FIELD. 

I.  i.  Christopher  Stanley's  pasture,  which  extended  west  to 
Salem  street,  and  was  defined  on  the  other  sides  pretty  nearly  by 
Charter,  Hanover,  and  Prince  streets.  He  was  a  tailor,  and  left 
by  will,  1646,  the  first  bequest  to  the  town  for  the  support  of 
schools.  (See  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  Jan.  1850,  p.  52.) 
Stanley's  widow,  Susannah,  married  William  Phillips,  who  con- 
firmed to  her  the  house  Stanley  left  her,  "  with  the  great  pasture." 
{Register,  Oct.,  1851,  p.  447.)  A  northerly  part  of  this  lot  passed, 
in  1665,  through  Richard  Dumer,  to  John  Hull,  the  mint-master; 
and  in  1683  he  died,  and  his  daughter  Hannah  and  her  husband, 
Judge  Sewall,  conveyed  Hull  street,  in  1701-5,  to  the  town. 

[The  map  line  cuts  off  the  southerly  part  of  this  pasture,  which 
is  shown  on  Map  K,  or  No.  10.  —  W.H.W.] 

I.  2.  Thomas  Buttolph.  [Apparently  his  fifth  lot  (see  B.  of 
P.,  p.  42),  "  about  half  an  acre,  bounded  with  the  causeway  north- 
east, William  Cox  (i.e. ,  Copp)  north-west,  the  marsh  south-west. 
He  had  other  lands  in  Mill  Field.     (See  Map  K.)  —  W.H. W.] 

I.  3.  William  Copp,  shoemaker.  A  small  cove  made  in  south 
of  him,  with  marsh  stretching  farther  east.  In  his  will,  in  1669,  he 
calls  himself  sick  and  weak  ;  a  cordwainer  by  occupation  ;  and  he 
leaves  the  enjoyment  of  the  house  to  his  wife,  "  Goodcleth."  In 
his  inventory  his  house,  out-houses,  orchard,  garden,  and  land 
about  the  house  are  valued  at  £80.  (See  also  Sewall  Papers,  ii., 
408.)  Not  far  from  this  point,  and  taking  part  of  the  property  of 
the  Gas  Company,  early  in  the  next  century  Joshua  Gee  had  a 
ship-yard,  and  he  owned  adjacent  lands,  which  fell,  in  1724,  to  his 
son  Ebenezer  (d.  1730),  and  finally  wholly  to  Rev.  Joshua  Gee, 
who  died  in  1748,  when  the  estate  was  divided  according  to  a  docu- 
ment which  "  Gleaner"  calls  one  of  the  most  important  in  the 
Probate  Office. 

[He  had  a  house  and  half  an  acre  in  the  Mill  field,  with  the 
marsh  south-west,  Thomas  Buttolph  south-east,  the  river  north- 
west, John  Button  north-east.  Hence  he  had  the  corner  lot.  — 
W.H.W.] 

I.  4.  John  Button.  [One  acre,  with  Charles  river  north,  the 
marsh  south-west,  John  Shaw  north-east  and  south-east.  — 
W.H.W.] 

I.5.  John  Shaw,  who  seems  to  have  surrounded  the  wind-mill 
lot.     There  was  a  bluff  here  above  the  beach  where  the  way  run. 

[His  name  is  not  among  the  possessors,  but  figures  in  the  above 
description  of  Button's  abutters.  —  W.H.  W.] 


120  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

I.  6.     The  wind-mill  lot. 

I.  7.  Valentine  Hill.  Here,  at  Hudson's  Point,  was  the  ferry 
to  Charlestown,  and  Francis  Hudson,  the  ferryman,  was  allowed 
to  wharf  out  here  in  1652  "before  his  ground;"  and  Thomas 
Broughton  had  a  like  privilege  hereabout  the  same  year  ;  and  when 
this  privilege  was  continued  a  year  later,  the  expression  is  "to 
wharf  or  make  a  barrocadd  before  his  land  at  Center  Haven." 
Southerly  from  this  point,  on  the  brow  of  the  hill,  the  town  pur- 
chased of  John  Baker  and  Daniel  Turrell,  in  1659,  the  beginning 
of  the  present  Copp's  Hill  Burying-ground,  and  in  1711  added  a 
part  of  Judge  Sewall's  pasture,  to  the  south-west.  (Shurtleff, 
Desc.  of  Boston,  p.  199;  Gleaner  Articles,  No.  14.)  Hull  street 
adjacent  was  not  paved  till  1735,  when  Edward  Pell  and  other 
abutters  petitioned  for  leave  to  pave  it. 

I.  8.  Nicholas  Parker,  2  acres  ;  allowed  to  wharf  out  in  1651. 
He  had  built  a  house  here  before  1646,  when  a  footway  was  laid 
out  from  it  through  the  gardens  to  the  ' '  mill  lane  or  street ;  "  and 
along  the  shore,  in  1650,  "  a  way  of  a  rod  broad"  was  laid  out  from 
the  battery  to  the  ferry.  Well  in  from  the  shore  in  this  lot,  after 
Salem  and  Charter  streets  were  laid  out,  on  the  westerly  corner  of 
them,  there  was  a  brick  house  which  Daniel  Turrell  and  Samuel 
Wakefield,  with  their  wives,  sold  to  Lady  Phips  in  November,  1687. 
Only  a  few  days  before  Sewall  records  that  news  had  come  of  her 
husband  being  dubbed  Sir  William  Phips  at  Windsor  Castle.  The 
Governor  later  added  to  the  estate  from  adjacent  lots. 

[Parker  had  V.  Hill  north-west,  the  water  north-east,  T.  But- 
tolph  south-west  and  south-east.  —  W.H.W.] 


Mai-    K,    or   No.    10. 

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MAP   K,  OR   NO.  10. 


THE    SOUTH-EASTERLY    PART   OF    COPP'S    HILL,    FOLLOWING 
THE  LINE  OF  NORTH  AND   COMMERCIAL   STREETS. 

K.  00.     The  remainder  of  Christopher  Stanley's  lot.     I.  1. 

K.  0.     The  remainder  of  Nicholas  Parker's  lot.     I.  8. 

K.  i.  Thomas  Buttolph.  [Apparently  his  lots  Nos.  3  and  4, 
of  44  acres  in  the  Mill-field,  with  the  Bay  north-east,  N.  Parker 
and  V.  Hill  north-west,  C.  Stanley  south ;  also  one  acre  compassed 
by  Stanley's  ground.  —  W.H.W.] 

Christopher  Stanley  in  1644  was  allowed  to  wharf  near  Winnis- 
simet  ferry.  Along  this  water  front  there  were  various  ship-yards 
established  later  in  the  colonial  and  in  the  early  provincial  period. 
They  appear  in  Bonner's  map  in  1722.  Captain  William  Green- 
ough's  yard  was  nearly  opposite  this  lot. 

K.  2.  Edward  (or  Edwin)  Goodwin.  [House  and  half  an 
acre,  the  Bay  north-east,  J.  Sweet  south-east,  T.  Buttolph  north- 
west and  south-west.  —  W.H.W.] 

K.  3.  John  Sweet.  [House  and  1£  acres,  with  E.  Goodwin 
north-west,  the  Bay  north-east,  I.  Grosse  south-east,  anclC.  Stanley 
south-west.  Lamb's  map  makes  Sweet's  lot  form  two  sides  of  a 
square  enclosing  Meny,  Grosse,  and  Seabury,  the  water  making 
the  two  other  sides.  This  seems  necessitated  by  the  description  of 
Grosse's  two  lots,  which  see  K.  7.  —  W.H.W.] 

John  Sweet  seems  to  connect  in  the  rear  with  his  other  lot. 
Perhaps  this  was  the  lot  Governor  Bellingham  was  permitted  to 
wharf  before,  in  1648,  "if  it  did  not  prejudice  the  battery,"  when 
it  was  described  as  between  Merry  and  William  Winbourne  ;  and 
somewhere  near  was  a  house  which  Sampson  Shore  sold  to  Chris- 
topher Lawson  in  1646,  when  he  wharfed  out  before  it. 

K.  4.  Isaac  Grosse.  [Apparently  his  third  lot,  with  the  Bay 
east,  John  Sweet  north,  John  Seaberry  south,  Walter  Merry  west. 
—  W.H.W.] 

K.  5.  John  Seabury.  [House  and  garden,  about  half  an  acre, 
with  Isaac  Grosse  north-west,  the  Bay  north-east,  W.  Merry  south- 
east and  south-west.  Winsor  sa^ys  this  was  first  Merry's  land, 
bought  by  Seabury  in  1639,  and  then  sold  "  successively  to  John 
Wilson  and  Alexander  Adams  in  1645,  who  was  allowed,  in  1646, 
to  wharf  out,  maintaining  along  the  shore  a  highwa}'-  for  a  cart."  — 
W.H.W.] 

K.  6.  Walter  Merry,  £  acre,  who  built  "  a  roof  over  the  highway 
on  the  sea-bancke  "  to  the  annoyance  of  the  selectmen  ;  and  when 
Hanover  street  was  extended  in  his  rear,  in  1644,  he  was  allowed 
the  cost  of  fencing  on  that  side.     He  was  ordered  to  keep  a  high- 


124  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

way  open  on  the  shore  sixteen  feet  broad,  in  1646,  and  sold  the 
property  the  same  year  to  William  Douglass,  who  in  turn  sold  it  to 
Henry  Brown,  mariner,  in  1648,  with  what  is  called  Anker's  shop. 
The  North  Battery  was  built  out  here  in  1646,  and  repaired  in 
1656. 

K.  7.  Isaac  Grosse.  [His  second  lot,  the  Bay  and  John  Sweet 
north,  W.  Beamsley  south,  the  way  west.  Perhaps  there  was  a 
little  bend  or  cove  here,  as  otherwise  we  should  call  the  Bay  east. 
Although  Lamb's  map  makes  a  way  from  Savage's  corner  east  to 
Sweet's  lot,  none  of  the  six  owners  between  bound  westerly 
on  a  way  except  Gross ;  but,  curiously,  nearly  all  omit  the  west 
bounds.  —  W.H.W.] 

In  the  provincial  period  not  far  from  this  spot  stood  the  Saluta- 
tion Inn,  which  gave  a  name  to  an  alley  running  by  it,  connecting 
Hanover  with  North  street.  John  Brooking  owned  it,  and  his 
widow  sold  it,  in  1692,  to  Sir  William  Phips.  (Sewall  Papers,  i., 
222.)  John  Scollay,  hiring  of  Lady  Phips  in  1697,  kept  it.  Samuel 
Green  was  the  host  in  1731.  It  became  famous  later,  when 
William  Campbell  kept  it,  in  1773,  and  it  was  a  rallying-place 
for  the  patriots. 

K.  8.  William  Beamsley.  [House  and  house-lot  of  about  half 
an  acre,  the  Bay  east,  I.  Grosse  north  and  north-west,  Anne 
Tuttle  south  and  south-west.  —  W.H.W.] 

K.  9.  Anne  Tuttle.  [House  and  garden,  with  W.  Beamsley 
north,  N.  Bourne  south,  the  Bay  east,  and  —  (probably  the  west 
bound  was  left  for  farther  search).  —  W.H.W.] 

It  was  on  the  rear  of  this  lot,  on  the  lower  corner  of  the  present 
Clark  and  Hanover  streets,  that  the  New  North  Church  was  built 
in  1714,  —  a  small  wooden  building,  enlarged  in  1730,  and  giving 
place  to  the  present  edifice  in  1802.  The  land  was  then  bought  of 
Colonel  Thomas  Hutchinson  for  £455. 

K.  10.  Nehemiah  Bourne,  shipwright,  who  built  here,  in  1641, 
the  "  Trial,"  the  first  large  vessel  built  in  Boston.  John  Richards 
was  using  this  yard  in  1688.  Bourne  had  come  over  in  1638  ;  pre- 
viously living  at  Charlestown  and  Dorchester,  had  come  to  Boston 
in  1641.  The  "Trial"  made  her  first  voyage  to  the  Azores  and 
West  Indies  under  the  command  of  Thomas  Coitmore.  On  her 
next  voyage,  to  Bilboa  and  Malaga,  she  was  commanded  by 
Thomas  Graves,  and  returned  to  Boston,  March  23,  1643-44. 
Bourne  went  again  to  England,  and  served  as  major  of  a  regiment 
in  the  Parliamentary  army  ;  but  was  once  more  in  Boston  in  1645, 
returning  to  England  the  next  year,  and  became  rear-admiral  in 
the  Parliament's  navy.  There  is  an  account  of  Bourne  in  N.  E. 
Hist,  and  Geneal.  Iieg.,  Jan.,  1873. 

[His  house  and  garden  had  Capt.  Hawkins  south,  the  Bay  east, 
Anne  Tuttle  north,  "  and  on  the  north  — ,"  which  last  entry  I  sur- 
mise was  for  north-west  or  west,  and  never  filled  out.  — W. H.W.J 

K.  11.  Capt.  Thomas  Hawkins.  [Apparently  the  lot  sold  him 
by  Edward  Bendall,  30th,  llmo.,  1650.  If  so,  it  began  40  feet 
north  from  the  lot  that  was  R.  Thompson's,  and  so  to  N.  Bourne's, 
running  with  Bourne's  pales  from  the  sea  on  the  east  to  C.  Stan- 
ley's rails  on  the  west,  the  south  line  being  parallel.  —  W.H.W.] 


Appendix.  125 

Hawkins  is  supposed  to  have  built  the  house,  which  became  later 
the  "  Ship  Tavern,"  which  stood  till  1866.  John  Vyal  kept  it  in 
1663,  and  it  is  associated  with  some  stirring  events.  Hawkins's 
ship-yard  was  on  the  opposite  water  front,  and  he  built  here,  as 
early  as  1645,  the  ship  "  Seafort,"  of  four  hundred  tons.  Haw- 
kins's inventory  is  given  in  A.  E.  Hist,  and  Genecd.  Beg.,  Oct., 
1855,  p.  343. 

K.  12.  Edward  Bendall.  [His  third  lot,  with  the  Bay  east, 
Capt.  Hawkins  north,  and  Lieut.  Savage  south.  —  W.H.W.] 

Edward  Bendall  sold  to  Anchor  Ainsworth,  and  subsequent 
owners  were  Joseph  Phippeni,  1647,  George  Mitchell,  John  Baker. 
Baker's  will  is  in  A.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  April,  1861,  p.  124. 

The  way  along  the  shore  from  the  dock  to  Gallop's  Point  had 
been  laid  out  "as  it  is  begun"  in  1643,  and  in  1650  it  appears 
that  "  the  wa}r  formerly  granted  of  a  rod  in  breadth  from  Gallop's 
Point  to  the  Battery,  being  interrupted  by  Mrs.  Hawkins  her  house, 
it  shall  turn  up  from  the  water  side  through  Mrs.  Hawkins  her  gar- 
den, and  soe  by  Mr.  Winthrop's  house,  between  Major  Borne 's 
house  and  his  garden,  before  Mr.  Holiok's,  to  the  Battery,"  — 
marking  some  changes  in  ownership. 

K.  13.  Thomas  Savage.  [House  and  garden,  with  the  Bay 
east,  C.  Stanley  west,  E.  Bendall  north,  and  the  lane  south.  This 
lane  became  Bennet  street,  and  Scarlet's  wharf  was  at  its  easterly 
end.  —  W.H.W.] 

This,  or  another  house  on  the  spot,  became,  later,  the  "King's 
Head  Tavern,"  which  was  burned  in  1691,  and  rebuilt.  Drake 
says  that  James  Davenport  kept  it  in  1755,  and  his  widow  in  1758  ; 
but  in  1754,  Davenport,  who  had  kept  the  "  Globe  Tavern,"  peti- 
tioned to  keep  the  "  Bunch  of  Grapes,"  formerly  known  as  "  Castle 
Tavern,"  near  Scarlet's  Wharf,  which  had  been  a  licensed  house 
for  forty  or  fifty  years.  There  is  an  account  of  Davenport  in  A. 
E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  1879,  p.  31.  A  little  way  from  Bennet 
street,  on  the  northerby  side  (it  is  shown  on  Bonner's  map),  stood 
the  North  Grammar  School,  erected  in  1713.  Recompence  Wads- 
worth  was  the  first  master ;  and  there  is  on  the  files  of  the  city 
clerk  an  interesting  testimonial  to  his  fidelhy,  signed  by  Increase 
Mather  and  other  ministers  of  the  town. 

K.  14.  Edmund  Grosse.  His  will,  1655,  is  given  in  A.  E. 
Hist,  and  Geneal.  Beg.,  July,  1858,  p.  273.  He  sold  the  lot  to 
John  Anderson,  shipwright,  in  1647.  It  seems  to  have  been  on 
this  lot  that  Judge  Edward  Hutchinson  later  built  him  a  house, 
which,  late  in  the  eighteenth  century,  became  the  "North  End 
Coffee  House."  It  was  opposite  this  point  that  the  principal  wharf 
of  the  North  End  was  later  built,  known  first  as  Clark's  Wharf, 
and  subsequently  as  Hancock's,  —  Thomas  Hancock  being  the 
principal  proprietor.  [House  lot,  with  the  lane  north,  I.  Cole  south, 
I.  Cullimer  west,  the  Bay  east.  —  W.H.W.] 

K.  15.  Samuel  Cole,  house  and  garden;  sold,  in  1645,  to 
George  Halsall,  who,  in  1646,  had  liberty  "  to  set  down  a  causey 
ten  foot  square,  from  his  wharfe  to  low-watter  marke,  and  that 
passingers  shall  come  and  goe  free  to  it ;  "  and  shortly  after  he 
was  permitted  "  to  im ploy  a  passag  boatt  betweene  his  wharfe  and 


126  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

the  ships  wher  the  ships  rid,  and  is  to  take  a  penny  for  each  per- 
son." 

K.  16.  Isaac  Cullimer  had  two  lots,  the  other  being  K.  21.  [I 
cannot  reconcile  myself  to  Lamb's  method  of  marking  out  these 
lots  with  the  two  of  Thomas  Joy,  and  one  each  of  Richard  Raw- 
lins and  Thomas  Clark.  Without  clear  proof,  I  must  doubt  that 
these  six  lots  were  cut  into  such  extremely  irregular  forms,  when 
a  much  simpler  arrangement  will  answer.  Cullimer's  east  lot 
(No.  2  of  his  Possessions),  according  to  the  Book,  has  the  bay 
south-east,  C.  Stanley  north-west,  Stanley,  S.  Cole,  and  the  way 
north-east,  Clark  and  R.  Rawlins  south-west.  Here  I  suspect  a 
mistake  of  "  Rawlins  "  for  "  Thomas  Joy."  For  Rawlins'  lot  (K. 
18)  has  Joy  (not  Cullimer)  on  the  north-east,  and  Joy's  lot  (K. 
17)  has  Rawlins  south-west  and  Cullimer  north-east.  Is  it  not 
probable  that  the  perambulator  overlooked  Joy's  strip,  which  inter- 
vened between  Cullimer  and  Rawlins? — W.H.W.] 

K.  17.  Thomas  Joy.  [His  second  lot,  of  one  acre,  bounds 
with  C.  Stanley  north-west,  I.  Cullimer  north-east,  R.  Rawlins 
south-west,  Mr.  Clarke  south-east.  —  W.H.W.] 

Upon  this  lot  William  Clark  (see  the  account  of  his  fanrny  in 
N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  1879,  pp.  19,  226),  a  prominent 
merchant  of  the  provincial  period,  well  known  in  public  affairs, 
and  not  always  fortunate  in  his  private  ventures,  built  and  lived  in 
a  house  which  became  famous.  It  stood  fronting  the  square,  very 
nearly  where  Prince  street  now  comes  into  it,  on  the  easterly  cor- 
ner. It  was  next  the  residence  of  Sir  Charles  Henry  Frankland, 
the  royal  collector  of  customs.  Further  to  the  east,  and  occupy- 
ing the  space  intervening  between  the  converging  streets,  was 
the  estate  on  which  Thomas  Hutchinson,  about  1710,  erected, 
with  its  front  on  Garden  court  leading  from  the  square,  the  sump- 
tuous house  in  which  the  son,  Governor  Thomas  Hutchinson,  was 
born  and  lived.  See  Col.  Henry  Lee's  paper  on  these  and  other 
old  houses  hei'eabouts,  in  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.  Proceedings,  Feb.,  1881. 
A  view  of  the  Hutchinson  house  is  given  in  the  American 
Magazine,  Vol.  ii. 

K.  18.  Richard  Rawlins.  [House  and  garden  of  l£  acres, 
with  C.  Stanley  north-west,  T.  Joy  north-east,  Clarke  south-east, 
I.  Cullimer  south-west  (i.e.,  Cullimer's  west  lot,  K.  21). — 
W.H.W.] 

Richard  Rawlins,  plasterer,  probably  bought  of  Peter  Johnson, 
the  Dutchman,  in  1638  ;  and  when  Hanover  street  was  extended, 
in  1644,  it  took  a  part  of  his  corn-field  behind  his  house,  for  which 
he  was  compensated.  These  had  lands  hereabout  later :  Thomas 
Clark,  Mark  Hands,  Henry  Lampray,  Edward  Breck,  William 
Burnell,  Henry  Paine,  George  Dell,  Thomas  Ryder, — some  of 
them  doubtless  sharing  in  the  breaking  up  of  Stanley's  pasture. 

K.  19.  Thomas  Clarke.  [Warehouse  and  house  lot.  T.  Joy 
north-west,  I.  Cullimer  west  (i.e.,  K.  21),  I.  Cullimer  north-east 
(i.e.,  K.  16),  and  the  Cove  and  T.  Joy  south  (i.e.,  Joy's  lot  No.  1 , 
K.  20).  —  W.H.W.] 

Thomas  Clarke  is  called  of  Dorchester,  merchant,  when  in  1644 
he  granted  a  part  of  his  land  to  Christopher  Stanley,  which  part  is 


Appendix.  127 

perhaps  the  identical "  p'cell  of  land  lying  neere  to  the  water  side," 
which  Stanley  named  in  his  will,  two  years  later,  as  a  bequest, 
"  for  the  maintenance  of  the  free  schoole,"  and  which  the  town  in 
1649  sold  to  William  Phillips,  in  consideration  of  13s.  4cZ.  "  per 
annum  forever,  to  the  use  of  the  schole."  This  Thomas  Clarke 
was  a  prominent  merchant,  and  his  inventory,  in  1078,  shows 
various  estates  in  Boston.  His  shop  goods  are  appraised  at  £756  ; 
the  house  where  Elizabeth  Stevens  lives,  £300 ;  the  one  Mr. 
Woodmansy  lived  in,  £150  ;  orchard  behind  it,  £100  ;  land  at  lower 
end  of  the  Common,  £70  ;  the  house  occupied-  by  his  son-in-law, 
Thomas  Baker,  £75  ;   the  house  Edward  Shippen  lives  in,  £700. 

K.  20.  Thomas  Joy.  [One  house  and  lot  of  about  half  an 
acre,  and  another  house  adjoining, with  the  Cove  south-west,  Thomas 
Clarke  north-west,  north-east,  and  south-east.  Evidently  just  at 
the  bend  of  the  Cove.  —  W.H.W.] 

Thomas  Joy,  carpenter,  is  called  of  Hingham,  when,  in  1648,  he 
bonded  this  estate  to  Major  Savage,  with  its  house,  "  near  the  new 
meeting-house  in  Boston."  This  second  church  is  usually  con- 
sidered as  built  two  3rears  later,  in  1650  ;  and  in  this  last  year 
a  committee  was  appointed  ' '  to  lay  out  the  high  wayes  by  the  new 
meetinge  house."  Mention  is  made  of  his  cellar  a  by  the  water 
side,"  in  1642  ;  and  in  1644,  when  it  is  said  to  be  in  the  highway. 
Perhaps  this  became  the  new  house  which,  in  1647,  he  sold  to 
Bozoone  Allen,  of  Hingham,  with  adjoining  wharf.  Allen  calls 
himself  of  Boston  in  his  will,  1652.  (N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Meg., 
July,  1851,  p.  299.)  Joy  built  the  town-house,  and  in  the  final 
settlement  in  January,  1661,  he  received  £680. 

K.  21.  Isaac  Cullimer.  [Evidently  his  first  lot,  with  C.  Stanley 
north-west,  the  Cove  south-east,  R.  Rawlins  north-ea^,t,  F.  Hudson 
and  B.  Pasmer  south-west.  It  will  be  noticed  that  Stanley  makes 
the  north-west  boundary  of  Cullimer,  Rawlins,  Joy,  and  Cullimer. 
This  was  undoubted^  the  line  of  the  street,  but  whether  at  that 
date  it  was  more  than  a  cart-track  does  not  appear.  F.  Hudson, 
the  next  westerly  owner  on  the  shore,  bounds  north-west  on  Wm. 
Hudson,  who  here  joins  Stanley.  —  W.H.W.] 

K.  22.  Bartholomew  Passmore.  [House  and  garden  of  about 
a  quarter  of  an  acre,  with  Francis  Hudson  north-west,  the  Cove 
south-east,  I.  Cullimer  north-east,  J.  Gallop  south-west.  — 
W.H.W.] 

Passmore  sold  to  John  Sweet  in  1650.  It  was  here,  on  the 
corner  of  North  and  Richmond  streets,  that  Nicholas  Upsall  kept 
the  Red  Lion  Inn,  and  close  here  the  devastating  fire  of  Nov.  27, 
1676,  broke  out  in  one  Wakefield's  house.  Upsall's  will  is  given 
in  N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  July,  1861,  p.  251  ;  and  an  ac- 
count of  him  in  Reg.,  January,  1880. 

K.  23.  Francis  Hudson.  [House  and  garden  of  about  half  an 
acre,  with  William  Hudson,  Sr.,  north-west,  I.  Cullimer  north-east, 
B.  Passmore  south-east,  J.  Gallop  south-west. — W.H.W.] 

K.  24.  John  Gallop  was  fined  in  1636  for  obstructing  the  high- 
way on  the  sea-bank  with  his  "  payles  ;"  allowed  to  wharf  out  in 
1643  ;  after  his  death,  his  widow  Mehitabel,  in  1649,  conve}red  a 
part  of   it  to  John  Synderland.     He   signed  his  will  (printed  in 


128  City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 

N.  E.  Hist,  and  Geneal.  Reg.,  July,  1853,  p.  227)  by  his  mark. 
About  on  the  line  of  this  estate,  a  passage  from  the  water  front  to 
the  present  Hanover  street  was  opened,  and  in  Bonner's  map, 
1722,  is  marked  as  Wood  lane,  the  modern  Richmond  street. 
Near  the  present  northerly  corner  on  Hanover  street,  the  New 
Brick  Church  was  built  in  1721,  and  stood  till  it  was  rebuilt  in 
1845. 

[Gallop  had  "the  way"  north-west.  —W.H.W.] 

K.  25.  Matthew  Chaffle,  ship-carpenter,  house  and  garden  ;  sold 
in  part  to  John  Capen,  of  Dorchester,  in  1649.  Charlie's  lot  ex- 
tended back  to  what  was  the  end  of  Hanover  street  in  1(543,  when 
it  was  ordered  that  the  way  be  continued  further,  two  rods  broad, 
"  from  the  west  corner  of  Matthew  Chafeth's  garden  unto  the  little 
howse  by  the  swamp,"  which  Christopher  Stanley  had  just  bought 
of  the  town,  "  and  from  thence  to  the  windmill  as  directly  as  the 
land  will  beare." 

[Chaffle  had  Sampson  Shoare  south-west,  and  Thomas  Meekins 
north-west.  —  W.H.W.] 

K.  26.  William  Hudson,  Sr.,  5  acres  ;  sold  to  Thomas  But- 
tolph,  who  again,  in  1646,  sold  to  Christopher  Lawson,  and  Law- 
son  sold  it  in  part  to  William  Phillips,  who  granted  his  purchase  to 
his  wife  Susan  for  life  ;  and  the  rest  was  broken  up  into  small  lots, 
Richard  Bennett  and  others  holding  it. 

K.  27.  Thomas  Meekins.  [Mentioned  as  an  owner  in  Chaffle's 
record,  but  there  seems  to  be  no  farther  description.  — W.H.W.] 

Thomas  Meekins  hereabout.  Beer  lane  was  later  cut  through 
this  region,  and  in  1735  Samuel  Turrell  and  other  abutters  peti- 
tioned to  have  it  paved.     It  is  the  present  Parmenter  street. 


INDEX. 


A. 

Abbott,  95. 
Adams,  5,  70,  77, 123. 
Addington,  23,  116. 
Ainsworth,  21,  41, 125. 
Albany,  99. 
Albion,  The,  69. 
Albion  Building,  75. 
Alcock,  33. 
Allen,  81,  95, 116, 127. 
Alline,  SO,  107. 
Allington,  15, 116. 
Allison,  45. 
Allistre,  40,  90. 
Amory,  65,  69,  80,  97. 
Anchor,  41,  46. 
Ankor,  41. 

Anderson,  9,  12,  42,  125. 
Andros,  15,  93. 
Angier,  14,  83. 
Anker,  124. 
Arnold,  8,  63,  91. 

fAspinwal,  1. 

J  Aspinwall,  2,  5,  6,  8,  12, 13, 14, 16,  17,  19, 
1      20,  21,  23,  24,  26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  33,  35, 

I     37,  42,  45,  46,  47,  78,  83,  84,  89,  104. 
Astwood,  28. 
Atkinson,  77,  83. 
Aubrey,  90. 
Azores,  The,  124. 

B. 

Back  Bay,  61. 

t  Bailey,  95. 

)  Bayley,  102. 
Baker,  46,  47,  63, 107,  120,  125, 127. 

I  Balston,  64,  96,  107. 

(  Baulston,  17. 
Bannister,  71. 
Bannister's  Garden,  71. 
Barker,  30,  100. 
Barlow,  11. 
Barrell,  18, 19,  93. 
Bartol,  116. 
Baster,  46. 
Bateman,  35,  87. 
Bates,  13,  18,  23,  79,93. 
Battery,  125. 
Baulston,  see  Balston. 
Baxter,  38,  77. 
Bay,  The,  1,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  15,  21,  22,  29,  34, 

37,  38,  46,  47,  64,  77,  123,  124,  125,  126. 
Bayley,  see  Bailey. 
Beach,  The,  67. 
Beamont,  44. 
Beamsley,  7,  22,25,  31,  70,  71,  124. 

(  Beck,  14,  15,  23,  25,  97,  113,  115, 116. 

/  Becke,  1. 
Beek,  14. 

(  Bel,  35. 

I  Bell,  39,  80. 
Belchar,  38,  34. 

}  Belcher,  33,  61,  63,  65,  100,  110. 
Bellingham,  1,  3,  9,  10,  12,  14,  16,  19,  20,  28, 
39,  40,  44,  46,  61,  62,  69,  92,  96,  97,  112, 
123. 


Bendall,  2,  3,  8, 13, 16,  20,  21,  22,  47,  48,  94, 
97,  104, 106,  111,  124, 125. 

{  Bennet,  7, 16,  46. 

|  Bennett,  128. 
Biggs,  1,  7,  14,  15,  25,  44,  46,  71,  96,  97,  115, 

116. 
Bilboa,  124. 
Bill,  92. 
Billingham,  19. 
Billings,  95. 

I  Bishop,  21,  28,  36,  41,  47,  76,  107,  109. 

I  Bishopp,  36. 
Bishop  Alley,  76,  80. 
Blackborne,  83. 

(  Blackston,  71. 

/  Blackstone,  70,  76, 116. 
Blake,  95. 

(  Blantain,  65. 

)  Blantaine,  35,  37,  39,  80,  82. 
Blanton,  65. 

I  Blot,  32. 

}  Blott,  32,  85. 
Blue  Anchor,  102. 
Blue  Ball  Estate,  109. 
Blue  Bell,  107. 
Bomsted,  30,  47. 
Bonner,  70,  77,  87. 
Boone,  102. 

Borland,  95, 101,  109,  111. 
Borraan,  95. 
Borne,  125. 

Boston  Common,  59,  67. 
Courier,  71. 
Museum,  99. 
Neck,  16. 
Theatre,  79. 
Bosworth,  5,  7,  13, 15,  23,  25,  28,  29,  30,  31, 

70,  71,  84,  85,91. 
Bourne,  7,  8,  34,  61,  87,  124. 
Boutineau,  76. 
Bowditch,  69,'  112. 
Bowdoin,  70,  112. 
Bowen,  19,  35,  87. 
Boyce,  95. 
Boylston,  95. 

(  Bracket,  70. 

(  Brackett,  24. 
Bradstreet,  91. 
Braintree,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  15,  18,  19,  21,  29,  31, 

61,86. 
Brattle,  96.  , 

Brazier's  Building,  98. 
Breck,  126. 

Bridge,  The,  90,  91, 107. 
Little,  91. 
Mill,  90. 
Swing,  95, 106. 
Bridgham,  26,  27,  83,  101. 
Brightman's  Pasture,  80. 
Brimmer,  112. 

j  Brisco,  33,  34,  35,  62,  63,  65. 

)  Briscoe,  63,  65. 
Bristol,  76. 
Bromer,  80. 
Bromfield,  63,  83,  95. 
House,  83. 
Bromsdon,  95. 
Brooking,  124. 
Brooks,  95. 


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City  Document  No.  46. — Part  2. 


Broughton,  120. 

I  Brown,  5,  14,  43,  69,  77,  97,  116. 

I  Browne,  1,  5,  9,  14,  23,  29,  3S,  43,  45. 
Bultinch,  113. 
Bui  lard,  65. 
Bumstead,  103. 
Burden,  3,  4,  7,  13,  17,  18, 21,  23, 32,  34, 85,  86, 

93,  94,  115,  116. 
Burgiss,  71. 
Burnani,  47. 
Burnell,  126. 
Burnet,  85. 
Burying  Ground,  The,  75. 

Copp's  Hill,  120. 
Place,  The,  20,  25,  69. 
Granary,  84. 
King's  Chapel,  99. 
Busbie,  40,  83. 
Bushwell,  17,  20. 

fButtall,  67. 

I  Buttolfe,  65. 
{  Buttolph,  2,  5,  14,  15,  22,  25,  28,  33,  35,  39, 

I      44,  46,  72,  86,  87,  91,  96,  97,  115,  119,  120, 

I     123,  128. 

Button,  5,  15,  18,  19,  45,  47,  91,  93,  119. 
Byles,  65. 
Bynner,  89. 

c. 

Calef,  101. 

Cambridge,  2,  35,  64,  70,  103. 

Campbell,  124. 

Capen,  128. 

Carter,  4,  14,  32,  33,  42,  44,  86,  116. 

Cary,  109. 

Castle  Island,  38. 

(  Causeway,  The,  16. 

j  Cawsev,  The,  15. 
Cedar  Swamp,  7,  25,  30,  33. 
Center  tlaven,  120. 
Chafeth,  128. 

(  Chafl'e,  11. 

]  Chaffie,  5,  11, 12,  89,  123. 

(  Chaffy,  5, 

{Chamberlain,  86. 
Chamberlaine,  42,  44. 
Chamberlin,  86. 
Chamberlyn,  92. 
Chambers,  116. 
Change  Avenue,  104,  106. 
Channing,  79. 
Chaplaine,  33. 
I  Chappel,31,  70,  110. 
)  Chappell,  11,  12,  70,  86. 
Chark'stown,  15,  16,  28,  80,  91,  98,  103,  120, 

124. 
Checkley,  95. 
Cheever,  8,  75,  91. 
Church,  80. 
Church  of  Boston,  59. 

Brattle  square,  109. 
Brattle  St.,  98. 
First,  69,  75,80,81,  112. 
French,  82. 
Green,  78. 
Manifesto,  96. 
Mount  Vernon,  111,  113. 
New  Brick,  128. 
"     North,  1J4. 
"     South,  78. 
of  the  Saviour,  80. 
Old  South,  75. 
Bark  St.,  84. 
Second,  H:i. 

"        Baptist,  91. 
Third,  75. 
Trinity,  80. 

West,  no. 
City  Hall,  05. 
Clapton,  101. 

f Clark,  10,  15,  16,  46,65,  111,  116,  126. 
J  Clarke,  7,  9,  10,  n,  12,  10,  17,  22,  25,  31, 
1         32,  43,  44,  59,  63,  65,  71,  72,  85,  89,  116, 
I         120,  127. 


Clerk,  5. 

Clough,  63. 
Coales,  29. 
Coal's  Garden,  87. 
Coddington,  96. 
Coffiu,  69,  95,  100. 

)  Cogan,  69,  75, 103,  106. 

/  Coggan,  1,  3,  5,  7,  19,  41,  69. 
Coitmore,  103, 124. 

fColborn,  59,  61,  65. 

I  Colborne,  26,  33,  34,  63,  64,  65. 

J  Colbourne,  23,  65. 

)  Colbron,61,  62,  65. 
Coleborne,33,  65,  86. 

(^Colcburne,  63. 
Cole,  5,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  28,  35,  87,  94,  106, 110, 

111,125,126. 
Colman,  95. 
Colson,  95. 

"        Stone  House,  96. 

fCommon,  The,  2,  23,  32,  33,  34,  59,  61,  62, 

J      63,  64,  65,  67,  69,  70,  76,  83,  84,  85,  86,  127. 

1  Comon,  The,  2,  6,  7,  14,  17,  24,  25,  28,  29, 

L     30,  31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  37,  42,  44. 
Common  landing  place,  94. 
Comon  Rocky,  5,  29. 
Compton,  26,  27,  107. 
Conduit,  92. 
Coney,  110. 

(  Cook,  19,  64,  84,  115. 

\  Cooke,  9,  13, 15,  19,  22,  23,  29,  30, 31,  42,  72, 

(         75,  83,  84,  85, 115. 
Cooper,  109. 
Copley,  71,  81. 
Copp,  5,  91,  119. 
Cornell,  86,  96. 

I  Cornewell,  17. 

/  Cornwell,  96. 
Cornhill,  97,  98,  111. 
Cornish,  65. 
Corser,  24,  92,  102,  106. 
Cosin,  43. 
Cosser,  102. 
Costin,  81. 

Cotton,  1,  3,  21,  97,  111,  112. 
County  Court,  59. 
County  of  Essex,  11. 
County  of  Suffolk,  64. 
Courser,  3,  4,  24, 106. 
Court  General],  22. 

Square,  98. 
Cove,  The,  1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  14, 
15,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  26,  27,  34, 
38,40,42,  43,44,  45,  77,  78,  85,  87,  8'.), 
91,  92,  93,  94,  101,  103,  104,  106,  107, 
113,  115,  118,  126, 127. 
Fisher's,  1. 
Great,  47. 
Mylne,  89. 
South,  77. 
Cowell,  81. 
Cox,  15,  91, 119. 
Craden,  85. 
Cradock,  69,  85,  97. 
Craneh,  83. 

Cranwell,33,  34,  63,64. 
Creek  Great,  59. 

Mill,  4,  10,  20,  45,  89,  90,  93,  101. 
Creeke,  The,  10,  77, 101. 

I  Critchley,  26,  97. 
J  Croychely,  20,  .;4. 
I  Croychley,  26,  64,  65,  97. 

[Crychley,  25. 
Crosse,  34. 

Crown  Coffee  House,  104. 
Cuddington,  35,  86,  87. 
Cullimer,  9,  10, 11, 10,  125, 126, 127. 
Cullimorc,  6. 
Gushing,  95. 
Custom-house,  104. 


Index. 


131 


D. 

Dane,  2, 12. 
Danforth,  112. 
Dasset,  116. 
Davenport,  112,125. 

Davies,  4,  5,  6,  7,  22,  23,  29,  30,  35,  39,  46,  65, 
77,  80,  91,  98,  100,  101,  103,  104,  109,  110, 
115. 
Davis,  15,  72,  S3,  86,  112,  116. 
Deane,  112. 
Deblois,  69,97. 
Dedhani,  2,  33. 
Dell,  126. 

Deming,  26,  37,  78,  79. 
Dennis,  29,  30,  31,  40,  42,  71,  83,  93. 
Devotion,  34. 
Dirges,  7. 

I  Dineley,  26. 

I  Dinely,  64,  65,  97,  98. 
Dinsdale,  27,  76. 
Ditch,  The,  3. 
Dock,  3,  19,  39,  94,  106. 
Dock  Square,  96,  104,  106. 
Dorchester,  16,  89,  93, 109,  111,  124,  126,  128. 
Doty,  86. 

I  Douglas,  45,  46. 

/  Douglass,  109,  124. 
Dover,  31,  98,  112. 
Downe,  63. 
Downing,  17. 
Dowse,  3,  18,  92,  94. 
Drake,  65,  86,  97,  98,  100,  101,  102,  109,  110, 

111,125. 
Drawbridge,  The,  92. 
Drown,  116. 
Drowno,  83,  116. 
Drury,  107. 
Dudley,  82. 

I  Dumer,  119. 

j  Dummer,  100. 
Duncan,  102. 
D mister,  3,15,96. 
Dunton,  102. 


E. 

East,  22,  36,  70,  81. 

I  Eaten,  22. 

)  Eaton,  25,  30,  36,  45,  70,  81. 
Edes,  95,  97. 
Eldred,  47. 

Eliot,  22,  25,  26,  33,  34,  59,  63,  64,  65,  69. 
Emmanuel  College,  70. 

I  Endicot,  43. 

}  Endicott,  93,  111. 
England,  70,  83,  104, 124. 
Eimles,  37,  79.  _ 

English,  82. 
Erving,  69,  112. 
Essex  County,  11. 
Eveans,  14. 
Evered,  1. 

( Everell,  9. 

\  Everill,  6,  9,  14,  18,  19,  24,  28,  31,  32,  45, 

(      71,  92,  93,  94,  104,  110. 
Exchange  Building,  100. 


F. 

(  Fairbank,  116. 

}  Fairbanks,  76,  77,  79,  83,  84,  85, 102,  115. 
(  Fairebanks,  3,  4,  15,  17,  23,  27,  28,  29. 
Fane,  3,  13,  35,  113. 
Faneuil,  76,  98,  104,  112. 
Farnham,  6. 
Faulconer,  5. 
Fawer,  44,   89. 
Fayerweathcr,  69,  95. 
Ferry,  The,  91. 


Field  Ccntry,  30,  72. 
Fort,  23,  77. 

Mill,  5,  7,  16,  18,  28,  39,  46,  119,  123. 
Milne,  15. 

New,  3,  4,  7,  13,  14,  15,  17,  13,  20,  22, 
23,  25,  28,  29,  30,  31,  46,  69,  70,  71, 
72,82,91,113,114,115,116. 
Fippennvs,  43. 
Fish,  6,  V,  91. 
Fisher,  61. 
Fish  shop,  95. 
Fitch,  63. 
I  Flack,  61,  63,  65. 
\  Flackc,  32,  33,  63. 
Flats,  104. 
Fleet,  102. 

Fletcher,  28,  36,  37,  40,  43,  45,  47,  76,  81,  111. 
Flint,  32,  85. 

Fort,  The,  38,  77,  79,  107. 
Foster,  8,  38,  39,  43,  44,  63,  78,  81. 
Fowle,  2,  15,  33,  86,  87. 
Foxcroft,  20,  21,  106. 
Fox  Hill,  64. 
fFrancklin,  43. 
Franckling,  43. 
<  F'rancklyn,  43. 

I  Franklin,  3,  14,  20,  76,  92,  94,  97,  103,  106, 
I     109. 

Frankland,  126. 
Franklin  Avenue,  97. 
Frary,  63,  64,  65. 
Freeman  Place,  69. 
Friend,  104. 

G. 

Gallop,  11, 12,  29,  127, 128. 
Gallop's  Point,  125. 
Garcelon's  Stable,  87. 
Garden,  86. 

Court,  126. 
Gas  Company,  119. 
Gee   119. 
Gibbons,  78,  106,  110,  116. 
Gibones,  2,  3,  6,  14,  20,  106. 
Gibons,"2. 
Gibbs,  77,  95. 

Wharf,  77. 
Gibson,  5. 
Gill,  95,  97. 
(  Gillam,  78,  79. 
(  Gillom,  26,  27,  37,  107. 
Glover,  3,  17,  94. 
Goelet's  Journal,  100. 
Goodwin,  5,  6, 123. 
Gooch,  104. 
Gore,  11. 
Goultrop,  19. 
Gover,  4. 

Granary  Burying  Ground,  74,  84,  94. 
Graves,  124. 
Gray,  77. 

Grcames,  3,  17,  94. 
(  Green,  75,  95, 104, 110,  124. 
\  Greene,  The,  27,  101,  112. 
Greenough,  123, 
Gridley,  22,  24,  33,  37,  3S,  77. 
Griggs,  8,  35,  39,  43,  61,  80,  81. 
Grose,  41,  112. 
Gross,  124. 

Grosse,  6,  7,  9,  22,  104, 106,  123,  124,  125. 
Grubb,  7,  25,  29,  30,  83,  85. 
Gullison,  96. 
Gunnison,  3,  17,  94,  96. 


H. 


I  Hailestone,  40. 
j  Hailstone,  43,  81. 
Haley,  112. 
Hall,  Bridgman,95. 
City,  75,  95,  99 
Concert,  97. 
Faneuil,  83. 
Memorial,  81. 


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Halsall,  42, 125. 
Hammond,  112. 
Hancock,  95,  98,  100,  106, 125. 
Hands,  126. 
Hannas,  95. 
Hanset,  41. 
Hansett,  41,  76. 
I  Harkar,  85. 
)  Barker,  7,  32,  85. 
Harris,  112. 
Harrison,  37,  38,  77. 
Harrison  Ave.,  87. 
I  Harvard,  94,  95, 101. 
(  Harvard  College,  81. 
Harwood,  21. 
Hassam,  71,  75,  94,  96,  107. 
Haugh,  2,  27,  29,  30,  38,  44,  85, 101. 
Hawes,  6. 
Hawghton,  12. 

Hawkins,  3,  7,  8,  12, 13, 14, 15,  16,  19,  21,  25, 
44,  47,  90,  91, 96,  97, 109, 113, 114, 124, 125. 
Hayward,  28,  92. 
Henchman,  75,  98,  102,  111. 
Henshaw,  100. 
Heraldic  Journal,  81. 
(  Hibbens,  23,  77,  101. 

\  Hibbins,  2,  22,  25,  26,  27,  32,  34,  35,  43,  44, 
(         59,  76,  101,  107. 

Highway,  The,  1,  3,  4,  8,9,  10,  11,  12,  15,  16, 
19,  21,  22,  23,  34,  40,  43,  45,  47,  59,  63,  67, 
79,  81,  87,  89,  90,  100,  104,  110,  123,  127. 
Highway  Cross,  110. 

Old,  91. 
Hill,  1,  4,  6,  7,  9,10,  11,  12,  13, 14,  15,  20,  21, 
22,  24,  25,  28,  29,  31,  39,  41,  44,  45,  46,  47, 
72,  89,  90,  91,  92,  96,  97,  98, 104,  106,  107, 
112, 115, 116, 120,  123. 
Hill  Beacon,  99, 112. 
Bunker,  116. 
Centry,  3. 
Copp's,  119,  123. 
Cotton,  96. 

Fort,  22,  27,  59,  77, 107. 
Fox,  64,  67, 
Mil,  16. 
Hill  Mill,  91. 
Hingham,  127. 

j  Hogg,  22,  36,  37,  45,  80,  81,  82. 
/  Hogge,  36. 
Hogg  Island,  30. 
Holbrook,  100. 
J  Holiok,  125. 
)  Holyoke,  78. 

Hollich,  37,  39,  80. 
|  Hollick,  80. 
Hollidge,  80. 
Hollinghead,  80. 
Holloway,  87. 
Holmes,  100. 
Hough,  76,  82. 
Hough's  Point,  116. 
House  American,  110. 
Court,  98. 
Julien,  101. 
State,  102. 
Houtchin,  13,  18,  40,  93,  94,  111,  113. 
Hovey,  80. 

Howen,  4, 13,  18,  59, 112. 
Hubbard,  81,  95. 

Hudson,  3,  10,  11,  12,  13,  15,  17, 19,  22,  23,  28, 
29,  36,  37,  42,  45,  70,  71,  72,  76,  78,  79,  80, 
81,  86,  94,  97,  99, 100,  102,  120,  127, 128. 
Hudson's  Point,  120. 
Hull,  8,  35,  36,  82,  91, 107,  111,  119. 
Hunne,  3,  4,  9,  18,  19,  40,  93,  113. 
Hunt,  19,  85. 
Hurd,  35,  36,  82. 

Hutchinson,  4,  15,  21,  25,  26, 27,  30,  75,  95, 96, 
98,  99,  107,  124,  125, 126. 

I. 

Indian  Queen  Tavern,  83. 
Indians,  George,  47. 


Indians,  Great  David,  47. 
Hawkins,  47. 
John,  47. 
Rouley,  47. 
Tommequin,  47. 
John  Wampus,  86. 
Ingersoll,  100. 
Inn  Orange  Tree,  110. 
Red  Lion,  127. 
Salutation,  124. 
Seven  Star,  80. 
Starr,  91. 
Ipswich,  SO,  101. 
I  Irons,  77. 
j  Iyons,  38,  77. 

J. 

Jacklin,  31,  37,  40,  42,  83,  84. 
Jackson,  4,  5,  7,  8, 13,  17,  19,  37,  41,  91,  95, 
103,  110,  112,  115. 

f  Jeffery,  95. 

!  Jeffrey,  112. 

)  Jeffries,  69. 

I Jeofifreys,  16. 
Jekyll,  111. 

I  Jephson,  41. 

}  Jepson,  41. 
Johnson,  6,  7,  15,  17,  29,  32,  71,  72,  85,  86,  91, 

107,  109,  110,  113,  114,  126. 
Johonnot,  79,  81, 109. 
Jonies,  47. 
Jones,  47. 

Joy,  9,  10,  98, 126, 127. 
Joy's  Building,  98. 
Joyliflfe,  101. 
Judkin,  19,  36,  82. 

K. 

{Keaine,  38. 
Keane,  44. 
Keayne,  3,  4,  76,  79,  99, 102. 
Keine,  23,  24,  27,  37. 

Kendrick,  76. 

Kenrick,  27,  28,  76,  79. 

Keuricke,  4. 
Kerr,  109. 
Kidby,  90. 
Kidder,  109. 
Kilby,  100. 
King's  Chapel,  75. 
Kinrick,  91. 
Kinsley,  84. 
(  Kirby,  12, 13,  114. 
|  Kirkby,  13,  69, 113,  114. 
Kittery,  96. 
Kneeland,  97. 

Knight,  3,  9, 10, 17,  41,  42,  90,  94. 
Knox,  102. 


L. 

Lake,  36,  39,  40,  45,  61,  82,  111. 

Lamb,  14,  59,  70,  84,  86,  87,  SD,  91,  106,  113, 

115,  llfi,  123,  124,  126. 
Lampray,  126. 
Lane,  Beer,  128. 

Belcher's,  77. 

Blind,  78. 

Bromfleld's,  83. 

Coney's,  89. 

Frog,  64. 

Gibbs,  77. 

Green,  115. 

Green  Dragon,  109. 

Hudson's,  94. 

Joyliffe,  101. 

Long,  79. 

Mackerel,  100. 

Mill,  82,  120. 

Paddy's,  90. 


Index. 


133 


Lane,  Pudding,  100. 
Rainsford's,  87. 
Rawson's,  83. 
Snow's,  61. 
Southack's,  111. 
Spring,  101, 102. 
Wilson's,  103. 
Wood,  128. 
Langdon,  47. 

Lawson,  15, 16,  21,  22,  39,  92, 123,  128. 
(  Leagcr,  65,  79. 
<  Leaguer,  15. 

(  Leger,  2,  23,  31,  32,  33,  35,  61,  70,  86,  87. 
I  Leatberland,  77. 
I  Letherland,  38. 
Leblond,  112. 
Lee,  126. 
Leech,  42. 

{Leveret,  4. 
Leverett,  48,  64,  67,  76,  82,  85,  86,  90,  98,  99, 
100, 101,  103,  106,  110,  113,  115. 
Leverit,  4,  5,  6,  7, 12, 14,  19,  20,  23,  24,  27, 
32,  40. 
Leveritt,  11, 100. 
Leyer,  70. 
Liberty  Square,  107. 
Liberty  Tree,  87. 
Lillie,  65. 
Limehouse,  45. 
Lindall,  101. 
|  Lippincot,  43. 
(  Lippincott,  81. 
Lloyd,  111. 

London,  40,  44,  64,  85,  98, 100,  111. 
Long,  21,  39. 
Long  Acre,  84. 
Louisburg  Square,  70. 
Lovell,  75. 
I  Low,  10. 

}  Lowe,  1, 14,  90,  92,  94. 
Lowes,  39. 
Loyall,  7,  29,  85. 
Ludkin,  40. 
Lugg,  23,  29,  84,  85. 
Lyall,  39. 
Lyde,  93. 

Lyle,  2,  30,  44,  71,  72,  83,  85. 
Lyman,  113. 
Lynde,  113,  116. 
Lynn,  100. 

M. 

Mainai'd,  19. 

Makepeace,  13, 18,  93,  98,  111. 

Malaga,  124. 

Mandesley,  92. 

Maner,  78. 

I  Marion,  63. 

)  Maryon,  80. 
Market-place,  5,  23,  98,  99. 

(  Market-stead,  99. 

)  Market-steed,  7,  24,  41. 
Marrett,  64. 

Marshall,  3,  4,  9,  10,  36,  37,  41,  45,  80,  82,  90. 
Marsh  Common,  1,  21. 
Marsh  Rumney,  7,  28. 

Marsh,  The,  3,  4,  5,  7,  10,  14,  15,  17,  18,  23, 
26,  27,  34,  39,  43, 59,  64,  81,  87,  90, 92 ,  101, 
107,  115,  116,  119. 
Marsh,  The,  Mill-field,  3. 
Marsh,  Towns,  92. 
Martin,  24. 
Maryon,  see  Marion. 
Mascarene,  75. 
Mason,  19,  23,  32,  85, 112. 
Massachusetts,  40. 
Mass.  Collony,  48. 
Mather,  111,  125. 

(  Mattock,  90,  103. 

\  Mattocks,  44. 

(  Mattox,  44. 
Maud,  3,  29,  31,  42,  83,  84,  97, 112. 

)  Maude,  1,  3. 


Maudesley,  92. 

Mauer,  78. 

Maverick,  95. 

(  Meekins,  128. 

(  Mekins,  11. 

i  Meeres,  4,  13,  26. 

I  Meers,  21,  82,  112,  113,  114, 115, 116. 
Meeting-IIouse,  24,  25,  28,  79,  91,  98. 
Mein,  104. 

t  Mellowes,  4,  5,  7,  9,  11,  15,  17,  19,  29,  115. 

|  Mellows,  70,  110,  115. 
Merchant's  Row,  92, 104,  106. 
Merry,  6,  22,  46,  123. 

j  Messenger,  69,  99. 

/  Messinger,  14,  25,  26. 
Metson,  31. 
Michell,  47. 
Middlecott,  112. 
Milland,  26. 
Millar,  95. 

Millard,  25,  29,  30,  31,  70,  71,  83,  85. 
Mill  damme,  29. 
Mill  lane,  The,  36,  120. 
Millne,  The,  3. 
Mill,  The,  4,  20. 

(  Milom,  2,  4,  6,  9,  10,  11,  12,  20,  22,  42,  45, 

{         89, 90. 

(  Mylom,  89,  90. 
Mill  Pond,  109,  110,  116. 
Mills,  2. 

Mill-streame,  4,  20. 
Mitchell,  125. 
Monck,  102. 
Monotacut,  19. 
Morse,  82,  98. 
Moss,  98. 
Mount,  The,  6,  38. 
Mount  Vernon  Proprietors,  71. 
Mount  Wollaston,  64. 
Mount  Woollaston,  38,  44. 
Mumford,  96. 
Mun,  114. 

Munt,  8,  14,  38,  78,  115, 116. 
Myles,  69. 


Nannoy,  39,  40,  90,  92. 

|  Nash,  2, 20, 21,  45,  90,  106,  110. 

i  Nashe,  94. 

Negoos,  37,  38,  43,  78,  79. 
Netherland,  38. 

(  Newberry,  11. 

/  Newbury,  11. 

New  England,  11,  24,  25,  48,  90,  124,  125. 
New  England  Courant,  97. 
Newgate,  3,  13,  28,  40,  83, 106, 113. 
Newgrove,  46. 
New  Hampshire,  98, 112. 
New  meeting-house,  20, 127. 
New  Mylne,  91. 
New  State  House,  99. 
New  York,  100. 
Noddle's  Island,  106. 
North  Battery,  The,  124. 
North  End,  125. 
North  End  Coffee  House,  125. 
Norton,  75. 
Nova  Scotia,  75. 

(  Nowel,  43, 

/  Nowell,  103. 
Noyes,  95. 
Nutter,  31. 


o. 

Odlin,  35,  87. 

Offley,  34,  87. 

Old  Corner  Book  Store,  98. 

Old  Feather  Store,  92. 

Old  Meeting  House,  4,  23, 100. 

Old  State  House,  99 


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Oliver,  2,  3,  9,  11,  15,  21,  23,  24,  32,  37,  39, 
41,  47,  59,  61,  63,  67,  76,  79,  82,  86,  90, 
100,  101,  102,  104, 116. 
Olliver,  4. 
Oliver's  Dock,  102. 
Ormsbie,  30. 
Otis,  98. 
Oxeubridge,  69. 
Oxnard,  84. 


P. 

Paddock,  84. 

Paddy,  90. 

Page,  41,  76. 

Paige,  79. 

Paine,  43,  126. 

Painter,  18,  19,  32,  40,  43,  45,  67,  85,  93. 

Palmer,  36,  37,  79,  80,  82. 

Palmer's  Warehouse,  95. 

Palmes,  116. 

Parker.  4,  13, 15,  20,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26,  28,  30, 

31,  33,  37,  39,  41,  42,  64,  70,  71,  76,  79,  84, 

91,  98,  103,  113,  114. 120,  123. 
Parliamentary  Army,  83. 
Parsons,  4,  23,  32,  101. 
Pasmer,  10, 11, 127. 
Passmore,  127. 
Pasture,  Middlccott,  112. 
Sewall's,  120. 
Southack's,  111. 
Stanley's,  119,  126. 
The  great,  119. 
Pease,  6, 14, 19,  23,  43, 110, 113, 115, 116. 
Peirce,  see  Pierce. 
Pell,  3,  27,  69,  76,  79, 120. 
Pelton,  34,  87. 
Pemberton,  95,  112. 
Pemberton  Sq.,  112. 
Pen,  4,  15,  23,  27,  28,  46,  69,  115. 
Penn,  59,  69,  76,  79,  107, 116. 
Pcnniman,  13. 
Pepes,  31,  32,  33. 
Pepperrell,  79. 
Pepys,  70,  71. 
Perry,  2,  23,  26,  27,  29,  30,  32,  40,  44,  47,  83, 

84,85,90. 
Phear,  70. 
Phillips,  7.  16,  20,  43,  45,  46,  47,  89,  102,  103, 

112,  119,  127, 128. 
(  Phippeni,  3,  11,  41,  46,  47,  125. 
/  Phippeny,  90. 
Phips,  120, 124. 

I  Pierce,  1,  9, 10,15,  21,  22,41,  42,  90,104,106. 
(  Peirce,  90. 
Pitts,  95. 

Place,  Baldwin,  91. 
Chauncy,  80. 
Exchange,  100. 
Hamilton,  84. 
Rowe,  87. 
Platform,  95. 
Plat!,  Gl. 
Plimley,  31. 
Point  Windmill,  78. 
Pollard,  70. 
Pond,  Mill,  2. 
Pond,  The,  81. 
Pond.  Wheeler's,  82. 
Pope,  29,  30,  31,  37,  42,  83. 
(  Pormort,  45. 
i  Portmort,  19. 
Porter,  24,  28,  38,  77,  78,  92. 
Post  Office,  New,  102. 
Powell,  24. 
Preseott,  80. 
Prince,  75. 

Prison  Garden,  25,  98. 
Prison  Yard,  24,  25,  98. 
Prison,  The,  26. 
Province  House,  83,  85. 
Public  Garden,  07. 
Granary,  84. 


(  Pullen  poynt,  1, 
)  Pulling  point,  15. 
Purton,  36,  37,  82. 

R. 

Rainsford,34,  87. 
Rand,  95. 
Randall,  95. 
Rashley,  41. 

Rawlins,  10,  16,  47,  126,  127. 
Rawson,  25,  43,  83,  95. 
j  Reading,  35,  S7. 
\  Readinge,  35. 
Reed,  112. 

I  Reinolds,  21,  28,  36,  37,  41,  45. 
|  Reynolds,  41,  76. 
Revere  House,  113. 
Rhode  Island,  70,  76,  98. 
Rice,  3,  27,  76,  79. 
Richards,  124. 
Richardson,  22,  36,  37,  45,79,80,  81,  82,  84, 

107. 
Right,  95. 
River,  Charles,  2,  18,  25,  119. 

Merrimack,  11. 

Monotacut,  19. 

Monotaquid,  7. 

Monotaquit,  5,  9,  15,  29. 

Monotoquit,  9. 

Muddy,  2,  7,  14,  18,  25,  30,  31,  32,  33, 
34,  35. 

Newbury,  11. 

The,  5,  7,  15,  16,  20,  23,  32,  46,  71,  116, 
119. 
Roberts,  28. 
Robinson,  101. 
Rocke,  103. 

Rocky  ground,  8,  9,  19,  29. 
Roe,  34,  64. 
Roarers  Building,  98. 
(  Root,  64. 

)  Roote,  14,  30,  34,  64. 
Round  Marsh,  64. 
Rowe,  64,  SO,  87. 
Roxbury,  2, 41,  59,  62,  76,  91. 
Roxbury  creek,  59. 
Roxbury  gate,  59. 
Ruck,  1(3. 

(  Ruggle,  13,  28,  30,  31. 
/  Ruggles,  40,  70,  71,  91. 
Ryder,  126. 


S. 

Sabine,  79. 
Salem,  17,  43,  104. 

(  Saltonstall,  17. 

(  Saltonstoll,  12. 
Salter,  20,  34,  64. 
Sanderson,  80. 

I  Sanfford,  30. 

)  Sanford,  12,  13,  25,  69,  113,  114. 
Sargent,  98. 

(  Savadge,  8,  19,  29. 

\  Savage,  9,  16,  18,  19,  21,  29,  46,  92,  96,  98, 

(  106,  124,  125,  127. 

School  House,  75. 
School  North  Grammar,  125. 
Scollay,  100,  124. 
ScollaySquare,  111. 

<  Scot,  23,  27,  28,  37. 

/  Scott,  4,  22,  23,  37,  69,  76,  79,  100. 
Scotland,  109. 

Scotto,  1,  13,  11,  19.  25,  29,  30,  32. 
Scottow,  69,  70,  75,  90,  92, 97,  99, 112, 113, 114. 
Seudder,  98. 
Seabancke,  The,  123. 

I  Seabcrry,  6,  22,  123. 

)  Seabury,  46,  123. 

(  Search,  65. 
Serch,  35,65. 
Sear's  Building,  98. 


Index. 


135 


<  Sedgwick,  25,  98. 
j  Sedgwicke,  25,  26,  34,  64. 
Selleck,  4,  39,  40. 

Sellick,  4,  21,  22,  31,  70,  89,  92,  104,  115. 
Sergeant,  83,  109. 
Sewall,  70,  78,  80,  82,  89,  95,  96,  110,  111,  112, 

119,  120. 
Sewall's  Diary,  82.  ■ 
Shapley,  86. 
(  Shaw.lS,  19,  119. 
I  Sbawe,  92. 
Sbawmut  av.,  65. 
Sheaffe,  103,  109, 
Sherman,  2,  27,  29,  31,  37,  42,   59,   70,  71,  76, 

81,  101, 107. 
Shipper.,  111,  127. 
Shirley,  97. 

I  Shoare,  11,  12,  83,  128. 
j  Shore,  5,  9,  12,  22,  77,  89, 123. 
Shrimpton,  40,  47,  69,  83,  96,  103. 
Shurtleff,  80,  83,  80,  91,  92,  96,  99,  100,  101, 

103,  109,  120. 
Sibley,  94. 
Sinet,  2,  15,  35,  87. 
Small  shops,  95. 
Smibert,  97. 
Smith,  2,  6,  7,  37, 42,  44,  48, 84,  86,  99, 104, 103, 

110. 
Smyth,  107. 
|  Snow,  33,  61,  62. 
I  Snowe,  2. 
Snow's  orchard,  61. 
Somersetshire,  101. 
Southack,  111. 
Souther,  24. 
South  Wind-mill,  78. 
South  Writing-School,  86. 
Sparhawk,  65. 
Speakman,  80. 
Spectacle  Island,  33. 
■Spring,  The,  24. 
Spring,  The  great,  101. 
Sprinagate,  The,  2,  4,  23. 
Spring-gate,  101,  102,  107. 
Spring  House,  113. 
Spoone,  3. 

Spoore,  2,  16,  24,  27,  76,  77,  79,  83,  101, 107. 
Sauare,  The,  126. 
Stanbury,  92. 
Stamford,  112,  116. 

(  Stanley,  1,  6,  8,  10, 14, 15,  16,  17,  39,  41,  96, 
\         97,  119,  123,  124,  125,  126,  127,  128. 
(  Stanly,  10. 
Starbuck,  31. 

State  House,  69,  98,  99,  102. 
States  Arms,  96. 
Steel,  S4. 

I  Steevenson,  28,  41. 
(  Stevenson,  28,  37,  76,  92. 
Stevens,  127. 
Stillman,  17. 

Stoddard,  3,  20,  40,  81,  84,  103,  104, 106,  109. 
Stokes,  80. 
Stone,  103. 

Stoughton,  4,  40,  93,  109,  113, 115. 
Str.aine,  40,  47,  90. 
Stratton,  16. 

St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  109. 
Street,  Batterymareh,  107. 

Beach,  87. 

Beacon,  69,  70,  71,  75,  91,  112. 

Bedford,  78,  81,  82,  86,  87. 

Bonnet,  65,  125. 

Bowdoin,  112. 

Boylston,  61,  62,  63,  64,  67,  86. 

Brattle,  97. 

Bromtield,  83. 

Buttolph,  72. 

Cambridge,  7 1, 72, 91,  111,  112, 113, 115. 

Castle,  59,  Go. 

Centriehill,  14, 15. 

Centry  Hill,  14,  96,  97. 

Chambers,  116. 

Chardon,  114. 


Street,  Charles,  70, 119. 
Charter,  119,  120. 
Chauncy,  87. 
Clark,  124. 
Clough,  63. 
Commercial,  123. 
Congress,  100,  101. 
Court,  93,  96,  97,  99,  111. 
Cove,  3. 
Cross,  89. 

Devonshire,  99, 100, 101,  103. 
Dover,  59. 
Elm,  92,  93,  94. 
Esses,  86,  87. 
Exchange,  103. 
Exeter,  87. 
Federal,  79. 
J  Fort,  77, 107. 
i  Forrt,  2. 
Franklin,  79. 
Green,  113. 
Gridley,  77. 
Hancock,  72. 
Hanover,  89,  91,  92,  93,  97,  109,  110, 

111,  115,  119,  123,  124,  126,  128. 
Harvard,  65. 
Hawley,  76,  78,  80. 
High,  78,  79. 
Hollis,  65. 
Holyoke,  63. 
Howard,  111. 
Hull,  119,  120. 
Hutchinson,  77. 
Kilby,  99,  100,  106. 
King,  104. 
Kingston,  81,  87. 
Leverett,  113,  115. 
Lindall,  100. 
Marshall,  90. 
Mason,  86. 

Milk,  75,  76,  77,  78,  81,  101. 
Mill,  120. 
Mt.  Vernon,  70. 
Myrtle,  72. 
Newbury,  80. 
North,  92, 123,  124,  127. 
N.  Centre,  90. 
Market,  92,  100. 
Russell,  116. 
Parmenter,  128. 
Pearl,  77. 
Pitts,  113. 
Pond,  81. 

Portland,  109,  110,  115. 
Prince,  119,  126. 
Purchase,  77. 
Richmond,  127,  128. 
Rowe,  S7. 
Salem,  119, 120. 

School,  75,  S2,  83,  84,  97,  99,  100. 
Short,  81. 
Somerset,  69,  112. 
South,  77,  78. 
S.  Market,  106. 
Spruce,  70. 
State,  98,  99,  103,  104. 
Sudbury,  3,  4,  13,  14,  21,  40,  97,  110, 

111,  113,  115. 
Summer,  76,  77,  78,  80,  82,  94. 
The  Cove,  3. 

Fort,  37,  41,  76,  77. 

Fortt,  2. 

Great,  104. 

High,  2,  3,  19,  23,  26,  30,  33,  35, 
36,  37,  40,  42,  43,  44,  45,  47, 
61,  76,  82,83,  86. 

Long,  86. 

Main,  65. 

Market,  3. 

Mill,  8,  35,  37,  38,  78,  79,  82. 

Millne,  39. 

New,  40,  103. 

Water,  3,40,  101. 
Tremont,  02,  63,  65,  69,  75,  84,  85,  97. 


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Street,  Union,  92, 109. 

"Washington,  61,  62,  63,65,  76,  81,  S2, 
84,  85,  S6,  87,  92,  93,  96,  97,  98,  99, 
100,  101,102,  103,  112. 

"Water,  99,  101,  102. 

"West,  82,  85,  86. 

"Winter,  84,  85. 
Sturgis,  69. 
Swamp,  128. 
Swan,  86. 
Swansea,  94. 
(  Sweet,  123,  124,  127. 
I  Sweete,  5,  6,  11,  22,  29,  41,  46,  123. 
I  Symonds,  14. 
I  Symons,  1,  9,  10,  21,  39,  92. 

Synderland,  28,  29,  84,  85, 103,  127. 
)  Synderlant,  23. 


T. 

Tailer,  93. 

Talbott,  48. 

Talmage,  33,  34,  61,  63. 

Talmidge,  2. 

Tanton,  40. 

Tapping,  26,  27,  83,  97. 

Taunton,  81,  84. 

Tavern,  Admiral  Vernon,  104. 

Bunch  of  Grapes,  100, 125. 

Castle,  94,  107,  125. 

Cromwell's  Head,  75. 

George,  94. 

Globe,  125. 

Green  Dragon,  109. 

Indian  Queen,  83. 

King's  Arms,  96. 

King's  Head,  125. 

Lamb,  86. 

Lion,  86. 

Royal  Exchange,  103. 

Ship,  125. 

States  Arms,  96, 104. 

Sun,  95. 
Teffe,  78. 
Teft,  8,  3S,  78. 
Thacher,  69. 
Thomas,  24,  92. 
I  Thompson,  8,  80,  124. 
)  Tompson,  75. 
Thwing,  3,  13,  14,  40, 97. 
Ticknor,  80. 
Tilley,  106. 
Tincker,  102. 
f  Ting,  11,  17,43,45,94. 
'  Tinge,  43,  94. 
Tyng,  2,  3,  13,  16,  17, 18,  21,  28,  90,  92,  94, 

96,  104,  111. 
Tynge,  1,  24. 
Towne  Records,  70,  91. 
Townsend,  31,  37,  40,  42,  69,  84. 
Town's  way,  The,  104. 
Toy,  19. 
Transcript,  71. 
Tremont  Row,  111. 
Trotman,  91. 
Trott,  01. 
(  Truesdailc,  24. 
/  Truesdale,  25,  28,  30,  70,  98. 
Turner,  13,  24,  25,  26,  27,  38,  44,  46, 69,  70,  76, 

77,  78,  79,  96,  97,  102,  115, 116. 
Turrell,  120,  128. 
Tuttill,  80. 

Tuttle,  7,  8,  38,  39,  78,  124. 
Tyler,  95. 


u. 

Underhill,  93. 

Upsall,  127. 

Usher,  4,5,  41,61,  103,  112. 


Valley  Acre,  111. 
Vane,  111. 
Vardy,  103. 

Vassall,  80,  81,  111,  112. 
Veazie,  63. 
Venner,  104. 
Vergoose,  85. 
Vernon's  Head,  104. 
Vetch,  84. 

(  Viall,  81. 

]  Vyal,  125. 

(  Vyall,  39,  43. 

w. 

"Wainwright,  86. 

"Waite,  20,  28,  36,  37,  39,  47,  76,  79,  80,  81,  82, 

100. 
"Wadsworth,  125. 
"Wakefield,  120, 127. 
"Walcott,  112. 
"Waldo,  106, 112. 
"Waldron,  63. 

"Walker,  17,  33,  34,  62,  63,  64,  65,  92. 
"Wall,  HI. 
"Walley,  101. 
"Ward,  26,  27,  107. 
Wardwell,  110. 
Warehouse,  95. 
Warren,  110. 
"Washington,  75. 
"Washington  Gardens,  86. 
Watch-house,  95. 
Water-line,  The,  103,  110,  115. 
Water  Mill,  The,  10,  90,  91. 
Watring  place,  35. 
Watters,  91. 
Way,  The,  10,  12,  128. 

(  Waymouth,45. 

(  Weymouth,  90. 
Weatherhead,  100. 

f  Web,  19. 

J  Webb,  5,  7,  15,  17,  21,  23,  29,  32,  79,  85,  86. 

1         94,100,101,102,104,106. 

(.Weebb,  4. 
Weekes,  16. 

(  Welles,  63. 

|  Wells,  22,  89. 
Wendell,  85,  97. 

Werdall,  5,  9,  11,  15, 18,19,  29,  89. 
West  Indies,  124. 
Wharfe,  The,  42. 
Wharf,  Clark's,  125. 
Wharf,  Woodmancy's,  95. 
Wharf,  Scarlet's,  125. 
Wheeler,  35,  81,  82. 
White,  36,  81. 
Whitman,  102. 
Whitmore,  96,  102,  111,  112. 

(  Wiborne,  45,  82. 

(  Wibourne,  45. 
Wicks,  6,  41. 
Wilkc.lOl. 
Wilkes,  112. 
Willard,  31. 
William,  7. 
Williams,  26,  39,  44,  70,  71,  75,  97. 

(  Willis,  18,  19,  44,  45,  93. 

)  Wyllis,  84. 
Willoughby,  84. 

'Willson,  102. 

Wilson,  2,  3,  5,  7,  13,  14, 15,  18,  19,  20,  28, 
30,  35,  41,  42,  69,  70,  71,  72,  78,  86,  91, 
93,  97,  103,  106,  111,123. 
Winbourne,  123. 

Windmill,  The,  30,  78,  79, 119, 120, 128. 
Windmill,  Tuthill's,  79. 
Windsor  Castle,  120. 
Wing,  19,  23,  32,  40,  71,  85,  94,  96. 
Winnisimet  ferry,  123. 

Winsor,  65,  69,  78,  83,  86,  89,  90,  91,  93,  104, 
106,  115,  123. 


Index. 


137 


(Winthrop,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  7, 15,  19,  22,  24,  25, 
32,  35,  39,  40,  41,  75,  100,  101,  102,  103, 
107,  112,  125. 
Winthrope,  24. 
Winthropp,  1,  4,  32. 
Woodbridge,  64,  103. 
Woodhouse,  38,  39,  43,  78,  81. 
Woodmansy,  75, 127. 
(  Woodwar,  37. 

{  Woodward,  14, 15,  26,  27,  30,  33,  34,  35,  36, 
(         40,  43,  47,  65,  78,  82,  84,  86,  87,  107. 
Worraall,  42. 


Wright,  18,  30,  61. 
Wyard,  86. 
Wyllis,  see  Willis. 


Yale,  111. 
Yale  College,  111. 
Yeo,  45. 
Yow,  45. 


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